The Assistant Vice-President for University Relations and External Affairs reports directly to the Vice-President and is authorized to act in his/her absence. Responsibilities include supervising university publications and news bureau, serving as liaison to the Office of the Vice-President for IU Bloomington, and directing and coordinating news media information and materials for university executives and Trustees.
James L. Green was born in Indianapolis in 1932. After serving in the Army, he attended Ball State University (1950-1951). Coming to IU after leaving Ball State, he received a Bachelor's degree in Journalism in 1957, and became business news editor and State House/political reporter for WFBM in Indianapolis. He held this position until 1971. Green returned to IU in 1974 as Editor of the News Bureau, and was soon promoted to Director. Before becoming Vice-President, he held the position of University Director of News Services and Media Communications.
From the description of Records of James L. Green, Assistant Vice-President, 1963-1997. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 43604042
