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1 Vote That Made All the Difference

The very existence of Indiana University all came down to a tiebreaker. The state of Indiana’s first constitution, in 1816, called for “a general…

20 IU Firsts

Since 1820, Indiana University faculty, staff, students, and alumni have been making their mark on the world. Here we celebrate some of IU’s greatest…

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13 Traditions You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Have you ever kissed in the Rose Well House (1), swam in Showalter Fountain (2), lain on the ground and put your legs up…

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10 Mascots That Weren’t

Just prior to the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, The Washington Post got into the March Madness spirit by creating a mascot emoji for…

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3 Campus Maps From IU’s Past

Ah, the first day of class . . . Asking directions. Wending across campus. Charting a roundabout course to a building you only vaguely…

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25 Acts of Courage, Compassion, and Creativity

When the global pandemic hit, the IU family did not falter. With generosity, determination, and ingenuity, we remained—as we have for 200 years—never daunted….

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7 Women Who Built IU

Throughout Indiana University’s 200 years, women have been groundbreaking researchers, influential administrators, renowned artists, and cornerstones of the campus community. But their names may…

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12 Ways IU’s Regional Campuses Are Making a World of Difference

Indiana University opened its first regional extension center in Fort Wayne in 1917. Today, IU has seven regional campuses, in addition to the core…

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5 Little-Known Facts About the Rose Well House

IU Bloomington’s Rose Well House is best known as a campus smooch spot, but there’s much more to its story. Here are five facts…

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8 Great IU Assists

Throughout its first two centuries, IU has had its fair share of internationally recognized heroes, innovators, and champions. But members of the IU family…

11 of the Most Unique Gifts Ever Given to IU

The IU family is incredibly generous. And that generosity comes in many different forms: time, talent, and treasure. But “treasures” can be wide-ranging, too—even…

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1 Campaign Worthy of IU’s 200th Year

For All: The Indiana University Bicentennial Campaign set the bar higher than any fundraising effort in the university’s history. And you, the IU faithful,…