Indiana University alumnus and three-term board member of the IU Foundation James Fielding announced in a July 1 LinkedIn post that he will not serve a fourth term and is choosing to step down because he “cannot in good conscience” continue to defend the university. Fielding wrote in a longer blog post that after the board’s June and October 2025 meetings, he felt upset and discouraged by university responses to board concerns regarding the future of higher education given changes in state and federal laws and guidance surrounding universities. Click the link in our bio to read the full article. 📝 Grace Fridy 📸 IDS File Photo 🎨 Emilee Washburn #iu #bloomington #ids #indianauniversity #indianapolitics