“If we didn’t have problems to solve, we wouldn’t have jobs.” That’s IU Indianapolis Director of Athletics Luke Bosso in conversation with ADU’s Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention. Bosso and Brown analyze Bosso’s first year in the chair from the perspective of a problem-solving mindset, including the connections between politics and Athletics and Bosso’s background in economic and workforce development. Bosso: “The only difference between athletics and politics is the name. You’re trying to win over constituent groups, you know if you win or lose, and everybody thinks that they can do the job better than you.”
Bosso also reflects on the institution’s rebranding process, noting: “You underestimate how much you have to look at logos when you go through a rebrand.” Bosso also offers insight into his hiring process and goal to make IU Indy feel like a “legitimate” Division I experience.
The conversation is indexed below for efficient viewing (click the time stamp to jump to a specific question/topic).
