The University Historian is a university-wide position that coordinates research and public outreach, collaborates with all campuses, and develops curricula to enable students to explore and learn about IU history.
The University Historian is the chair of the Council of University Historians, the Historical Marker Committee, and leads IU’s efforts to coordinate the publication of writing related to IU history and the Bicentennial.
James Capshew is the first and current University Historian.