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…
IU History
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….
Hail to Old IU!
IU’s alma mater is sung at countless university events, from football games to Commencement. But have you ever wondered about the origin of our…
What is a Drunk-O-Meter? How IU Research Made Your Streets Safer
“It is also of my opinion that little money could actually be made out of it. However, maybe there is a greater demand for…
IU During the Civil War
From 1860 to 1861, students and faculty of Indiana University tried to maintain academic decorum amid the clamor caused by civil war. But national…
The Value of a Piece of Paper
On a beautiful fall morning in 2007, as I settled in my office for a day’s work, I got a phone call I will…
Before and After: The IUPUI Campus
The urban space currently occupied by the IUPUI campus has undergone a significant transformation from what it was in the mid-20th century. As we…