Judge upholds Indiana law removing alumni-elected members from IU board

A Monroe County judge ruled against a would-be trustee candidate who alleged it was unjust special legislation.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 495

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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A special judge on Friday found that a law giving Gov. Mike Braun full control of Indiana University’s Board of Trustee membership is constitutional, ruling against a would-be candidate who alleged it was unjust special legislation.

State law has required three members to be alumni directly elected by other alumni since 1891 — a unique system among Indiana’s public universities — until House Enrolled Act 1001 took effect last May.

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