IU Indianapolis Dedicates 3,902-Seat James T. Morris Arena as Governor Braun Honors Service Members at War Memorial

IU Indianapolis Officially Dedicates Multipurpose James T. Morris Arena on Ohio Street

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — University dignitaries, civic leaders, and collegiate athletes gathered on the downtown campus of IU Indianapolis on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, for the formal dedication of the new 3,902-seat James T. Morris Arena, affectionately christened 'The Jim.' Located at 725 W. Ohio Street, the state-of-the-art sports and civic complex serves as the new primary home for Jaguar basketball and volleyball programs while featuring integrated national administrative headquarters for USA Track & Field.

Named in honor of the revered late Indianapolis civic visionary Jim Morris, the facility incorporates cutting-edge sports biomechanics training labs, student-athlete academic centers, and experiential sports management classrooms directly tied to international athletic events held across the Circle City.

Governor Mike Braun and Mayor Joe Hogsett Lead Veterans Day Ceremony at Indiana War Memorial

Across downtown Indianapolis, Governor Mike Braun and Mayor Joe Hogsett led solemn Veterans Day observances at the historic Indiana War Memorial. Addressing a gathering of hundreds of military veterans, Gold Star families, and active-duty personnel, leaders paid tribute to Hoosier service members while announcing expanded state funding allocations for veteran mental health crisis networks and suicide prevention grants.

Governor Braun highlighted Indiana’s proud military lineage, pledging that the state administration will streamline commercial licensing procedures to help military veterans transition their specialized logistics and technical skills directly into advanced manufacturing careers.

Indianapolis Public Schools Seeks State Legislative Assistance for $24M Special Education Gap

In public education developments, Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) board members finalized their legislative policy slate for the upcoming Indiana General Assembly session, formally requesting state funding adjustments to resolve a projected $24 million special education funding shortfall. Superintendent Aleesia Johnson emphasized that statutory caps on special education reimbursements place severe pressures on local classroom budgets, necessitating bipartisan state intervention to protect specialized individualized learning programs.