Honoring a Legacy of Service
In September 2018, members of an IU delegation led by IU President Michael A. McRobbie set out from Beijing to the coastal metropolis of…
Pride & Tradition
IU’s Trailer Towns
When World War II ended in 1945, the country welcomed back hundreds of thousands of young men, many of whom had cut their higher…
A Big Bang: The IU Chemistry Demonstration Gone Awry
On the evening of April 24, 1957, in the auditorium of the chemistry building, Assistant Professor Charles Rohrer prepared the final demonstration for the…
Hidden IU: Reverend William M. Daily
Popular Methodist minister William “Bill” Daily, BA 1836, served as Indiana University’s third president from 1853-59. His election was marked by political maneuvering and his…
Reds Among the Cream and Crimson
When angry letters from Indiana citizens arrived in August 1946, IU President Herman B Wells, BS’24, MA’27, LLD’62, knew he had a problem on his hands….
Myths of IU: Herman B Wells, Light-Maker
Each year, current and prospective students hear the popular myth about former IU President Herman B Wells, BS’24, MA’27, LLD’62, and the IU Bloomington…
Showcasing the Talents of IU Alumni
In Fall 2018, the IU Alumni Association launched a private label wine program–the 1820 Collection—to celebrate the IU Bicentennial. The winemaker? Indiana University alumnus…
The Student Fee Hike of 1969
Those of us who attended Indiana University fifty years ago started 1969 with a sense of change and uncertainty. As I look back on…
How Hoosier Values Shaped a Great Physician and Public Servant
One of the greatest records of public service ever compiled by a graduate of Indiana University belonged to Otis R. Bowen, BA’39, MD’42, LLD’76….
Being a Hoosier is a Gift #thankstoIUdonors
Homecoming is a time of celebration for alumni and friends of Indiana University. It’s also a time of celebration for the university—an opportunity to…
Honoring Distinction
The Distinguished Alumni Service Award is Indiana University’s highest accolade, reserved annually for alumni. These alums are honored for significant contributions that benefit their community,…
An Oral History of IU
What does IU mean to you? Alexis Morales, an intern with the Office of the Bicentennial, always makes a point to end her interviews…