
Bringing out the best in IU
IU Bicentennial in President McRobbie's December update.
A New Musical Instrument Towers 128 Feet over Indiana University
Indiana University presents it’s monumental ‘grand carillon,’ a towering musical instrument that houses 65 bells and rises 128-feet.

Ostrom Statue Marks Another First For Nobel Professor
A statue of IU professor Elinor Ostrom now sits next to Woodburn Hall, home of the political science department.
IU dedicates statue, commons to Nobel Prize winner Ostrom
Elinor Ostrom’s career was filled with a number of firsts — most notably the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.

4 years, 12 students, 20+ filmmakers: 'IU 2020' documentary will have world premiere with IU Cinema
"IU 2020," which will receive its world premiere at IU Cinema virtually on Friday, Nov. 13, was conceptualized by the communications team in the Office of the Provost as a complement to the Bicentennial Strategic Plan for IU Bloomington.
President McRobbie presents Bicentennial Medal to 3 recipients
Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie recently awarded the Bicentennial Medal to Don Brown, Mark Cuban and Carl Cook during a virtual presentation.

Statue honoring Nobel Prize winner Elinor Ostrom to be dedicated on Bloomington campus
Elinor Ostrom is once again about to make history.

Newly Created Wylie Innovation Catalyst Medal Will Be Awarded To Jack Gill And Richard DiMarchi
During a virtual event today, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie will award the inaugural Wylie Innovation Catalyst Medal to alumnus Jack Gill and alumnus and faculty member Richard DiMarchi, marking the beginning of a new era of innovation at the university.
STATE OF NATURE: New Art Exhibit connects Hoosiers back to their homeland
State of Nature: Picturing Indiana Biodiversity, was created and put together by the Director of Grunwald Gallery, Elizabeth “Betsy” Stirratt, along with the help of fellow professors, local artists, and the Indiana State Museum.

5 tips on intimacy during COVID-19 pandemic, from IU sex and health experts
The need for physical distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19 may make it feel impossible to maintain an intimate relationship during the pandemic, but there are safe ways to remain close with partners.

Metz Bicentennial Grand Carillon, Indiana University
When New York–based architect Susan Rodriguez, FAIA, received a call from Indiana University’s president saying, “I have a great opportunity for your new studio,” she didn’t necessarily know what to expect when he told her the project was for a carillon to commemorate IU’s bicentennial in 2020.

Faculty commended for excellence in teaching
Two Indiana University Kokomo faculty members earned recognition for outstanding work in the classroom from the Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching (FACET).

Celebrating 200 years of Indiana University
Four faculty members were awarded bicentennial medals for their dedication to the history and preservation of IU South Bend.

'Art of the Character': Exhibition will celebrate Glenn Close costume collection
An exhibition showcasing costumes from some of Glenn Close's most iconic roles will be on display starting May 4 at the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University.
IU Kokomo professor chosen to create history mural
Indiana University Kokomo professor Michael Koerner will tell the campus's story in artwork, with a mural in the Student Activities and Events Center.

NMAT professor chosen to create history mural
An Indiana University Kokomo professor will tell the campus’ story in artwork, with a mural in the Student Activities and Events Center.
Meet the IU School of Medicine Bicentennial Scholars
In honor of Indiana University’s bicentennial, IU School of Medicine is awarding 11 highly accomplished students with four-year scholarships and inclusion in a leadership development program involving the school’s top executives and esteemed faculty.
IUPUI Receives $10.5M for COVID-19 Contact Tracing
In collaboration with Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Dr. Virginia Caine of the Marion County Public Health Department, the Fairbanks School received $10.5 million to expand contact tracing in the city.

Bicentennial Oral History Project Tells The Story Of IU Through Various Voices
The IU Bicentennial Oral History Project is one of the ongoing bicentennial legacy projects. The collection will be transferred from the Office of the Bicentennial to the IU Archives this summer, continuing under Leaman’s direction with the help of student interns across all IU campuses.

Bicentennial Oral History Project tells the story of IU through various voices
Seeds for the Indiana University Bicentennial Oral History Project were planted in 2008, when volunteers in the Office of the President and the University Archives began recording oral histories of IU Bloomington alumni.

Committee Appointed To Review Jordan Namings On IU Bloomington Campus
Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie has appointed a review committee of six distinguished senior IU faculty members to evaluate the namings on the IU Bloomington campus related to David Starr Jordan, who served as IU’s seventh president from 1885 to 1891 and professor of zoology from 1875 to 1885.
IU expresses regret for WWII ban on Japanese Americans
This week Eric Langowski got a letter from Indiana University President Michael McRobbie expressing regret for a World War II-era policy banning admission of Japanese American students. It’s an acknowledgment Langowski had been seeking for more than two years.

Justin Garcia named executive director of Kinsey Institute at IU
Garcia has served as acting executive director of the institute since July 2019, and prior to that was its research director.

From the Desk: Director marks official end of IU Bicentennial, turns attention to IU's 3rd century
It is July 2020, which means that this column was supposed to be a thank-you note marking the formal end of IU's Bicentennial Year and our four-year bicentennial programming era.

Committee appointed to review Jordan namings on IU Bloomington campus
Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie has appointed a review committee of six distinguished senior IU faculty members to evaluate the namings on the IU Bloomington campus related to David Starr Jordan,
IU Press Director Gary Dunham Receives the Bicentennial Medal
Congratulations to our Director, Gary Dunham, for being selected to receive the Bicentennial Medal.

McRobbies to host virtual launch for new IU Press book
IU President Michael McRobbie talks to the audience at the annual State of the University address. The virtual launch of "Windows on Worlds: International Collections at Indiana University" organized by president McRobbie and his wife Laurie Burns McRobbie will start at 4 p.m. on June 23.

IUSB honors its first Women's Studies leader
Historical markers are a rare commodity at Indiana University. But Gloria Kaufman was also rare.

IU president and first lady to host virtual book launch opening 'Windows on Worlds'
Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie and first lady Laurie Burns McRobbie will host a virtual book launch June 23 to celebrate the publication of a new IU Press book that highlights the university's rich international collections.

IUK to applaud class of 2020 in virtual recognition ceremony
Indiana University Kokomo will applaud the achievements of the class of 2020 at a virtual recognition ceremony.

IU to honor graduates in May with some virtual pomp and circumstance
Though spring commencement has been postponed due to the global pandemic, Indiana University still plans to honor its graduates in May with some virtual pomp and circumstance.
New WTIU concert film pays tribute to Black Church Music
A new concert film from WTIU Public Television in Bloomington explores the rich traditions, historical significance, and meaning of Black church music.

There’s Really Only One Way to Reopen the Economy
The way forward in the coronavirus crisis keeps getting framed as a choice between saving lives or saving the economy.

Bicentennial Special
For the 200th anniversary of the founding of Indiana University, Patrick O’Meara hosts a discussion with members of the faculty and staff who have been instrumental in crafting many aspects of this year’s commemoration.

‘We don’t talk in terms of supply numbers, we talk in terms of days’
We are caring for more than double our average number of ICU patients and using more than triple our average number of ventilators. We expect those numbers to keep climbing.
Double Exposure 2020
Directed by Various Student Directors. Each film will receive its world-premiere presentation.

Bicentennial Time Capsule
IU South Bend is preparing a Bicentennial Time Capsule to capture moments throughout the years here on campus.
IUS celebrates 25th anniversary of Chancellor’s Medallion
The annual Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner will be Saturday, April 4, at Caesars Southern Indiana at 6 p.m.

New Ferguson International Center breaks ground at IU Bloomington
Building will be part of unique model to support global engagement of entire student body

Laverne Cox appearance at IU Auditorium rescheduled for March 28
Laverne Cox will appear at Indiana University Auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28.

A Lasting Gift from the IU Class of 1868
The sundial was erected in front of an IU building on the Seminary Square campus in 1868 and relocated to the front of Maxwell Hall in Dunn’s Woods in 1896.

A place where we all belong: IU's mission of tolerance and inclusivity
Last fall saw another record for minority student enrollment across all IU campuses with IU's minority student body exceeding 20,000 for the third consecutive year.

Musical Arts Center to be refurbished for first time in nearly 50 years
The Musical Arts Center auditorium at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will be refurbished this summer for the first time since it was built in 1971, as part of the IU Bicentennial.
Ernie Pyle: Life in the Trenches
Ernie Pyle: Life in the Trenches is a 90-minute WTIU documentary that tells the story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist who reached millions each week with stories about ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things.
WFHB Local News – February 21, 2020
Local News headlines for February 21, 2020.

Professionals join Bloomington community dancers for 'What Problem?' world premiere
IU Auditorium co-commissioned "What Problem?" as part of the IU Bicentennial celebration and to celebrate Black History Month. The work explores the relationship of loneliness and group identity.

Record number of faculty appointed as distinguished professors in honor of IU's Bicentennial Year
Indiana University trustees have approved the appointment of 15 faculty members as distinguished professors, IU's highest academic title for its most outstanding and renowned scholars and researchers.

Former Black Panther and IU alumnus surprised with Bicentennial Medal
An IU alumnus and civil rights activist was awarded a Bicentennial Medal on Wednesday at a Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center lunch and learn event focused on student activism.
Navajo chef Freddie Bitsoie to present cooking demonstration
Freddie Bitsoie, a Diné (Navajo) chef and food educator, will present a cooking demonstration from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday at the Bookmarket Eatery, followed by a talk at 5:30 p.m. at the Indiana Memorial Union.
A centennial of commitment for IU Northwest
Through her many performances, Mia has come to realize it is live theater that brings communities together, often addressing and highlighting issues, causing her audiences to react, reflect and respond.

IU unveils portrait of first black voice professor Camilla Williams
Gerard Erley wanted his portrait of Camilla Williams to be grand in both manner and size.

Portrait of Camilla Williams unveiled at IMU
A portrait of Camilla Williams was revealed at 3 p.m. in the East Lounge of the Indiana Memorial Union. Williams was an IU voice professor and an opera singer.

IU murals document Indiana history
IU recently revealed murals in Presidents Hall and Wright Quad dining hall to celebrate the Bicentennial.

New course contextualizes the continued rise and impact of IU's regional campuses
A new e-learning course at IU takes what its authors say is a "small step" in the direction of telling the IU story beyond the numbers.

A historic Day of Commemoration and an extraordinary start to IU’s third century
Jan. 20 was a truly historic day for Indiana University.
Department of Energy to use IU's Big Red 200 supercomputer; Purdue University Fort Wayne offering astronomy concentration
Indiana University’s newly dedicated Big Red 200, its $9.6 million artificial intelligence supercomputer, IU dedicated Big Red 200 as part of its Day of Commemoration Bicentennial event Jan. 20.

History Center puts final pieces together for fifth annual PuzzleFest
The fifth annual Monroe County History Center PuzzleFest will take place at 10 a.m. Feb. 1 in the Girls Inc. of Monroe County gymnasium.

IU Cinema’s Spring Season Packed with Events
IU Cinema’s spring schedule includes world premiere live-music events and a film series celebrating the IU Bicentennial among the lineup of events.
Indiana University Dedicates ‘Big Red 200’ Cray Shasta Supercomputer
After six months of celebrations, Indiana University (IU) officially marked its bicentennial on Monday – and it saved the best for last, inaugurating Big Red 200, a new AI-focused supercomputer that joins the ranks of the fastest academic supercomputers in the world.

Day of Commemoration fosters spirit of reflection, celebration and discovery in global IU community
Tens of thousands of individuals from around Indiana, the nation and the world took part in Indiana University's special Day of Commemoration to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the IU Bicentennial on Jan. 20.

Time-lapse Video of Big Red 200 Cray Supercomputer at Indiana University
IU is the first university to deploy a Cray Shasta system, the Cray Slingshot interconnect and Cray Urika AI Suite for Shasta, providing its engineers, researchers and scientists powerful resources for the next era of computing.
VIPs wish IU 'happy birthday'
IU celebrated its bicentennial on Monday with a special Day of Commemoration that included the dedication of the Big Red 200 supercomputer, the first ringing of the Arthur R. Metz Bicentennial Grand Carillon, an unveiling of new murals in Franklin Hall and Wright Quadrangle, a lecture from Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis and more.

Bloomington celebrates Day of Commemoration, campuses across state honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Several events on the IU Bloomington campus marked the Day of Commemoration on Jan. 20.

New Wright Quad mural unveiled at 200th anniversary dinner
IU commemorated its bicentennial Monday in the Wright Quad dining hall with the unveiling of a new mural depicting IU from 1998-2020.
Viola Davis speaks at IU Bicentennial celebration
Indiana University celebrated its 200th birthday and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with song, speeches, and a special keynote address given by actress Viola Davis.
Indiana University celebrates 200th birthday
There's a big party happening at Indiana University, and it only took 200 years to plan it.
IU grand carillon rings for the first time as part of bicentennial celebrations
Janette Fishell said she could remember hearing bells when she walked around campus as a student. She said hearing them ring was an ordinary part of her daily college experience.
IU Dedicates New Supercomputer
Big Red 200 is eight times faster than its predecessor, Big Red 2, which at seven years old is obsolete. It's 8,000 times faster than IU's first supercomputer, which came online in 2001.
IU celebrates bicentennial with ringing of bells
Indiana University celebrated its bicentennial on Monday with the ringing of a newly renovated piece of campus history.

South Bend exhibit chronicles 200 years of history for Indiana University
Jay VanderVeen likes to dig in to a subject. He is a professor of sociology and anthropology at IU South Bend and he usually digs in the ground. This time it was into IU’s archives.

For whom the bell tolls
The new Arthur R. Metz Bicentennial Grand Carillon, housed in a tower stretching more than 127 feet into the sky in the IU Arboretum, will ring for the first time at 11:45 a.m. on Monday as part of the university’s bicentennial celebration.

IU's New Metz Carillon Ready To Chime For First Time Monday
An Indiana University music school chair is calling the new carillon in the arboretum the city’s new civic soundscape.

Bicentennial tributes and world premiere events mark IU Cinema's spring season
The Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker series, supported by the Ove W Jorgensen Foundation returns, bringing internationally known filmmakers to the Bloomington campus.
And many more
As IU approaches its 200th birthday, we're taking a look back at the past two centuries.

Fine arts department presents New + Next exhibit
The New + Next art exhibition is a celebration of the 125th anniversary of the School of Art, Architecture + Design.

President McRobbie shares what IU's Bicentennial means to him
In just a few days, those of us at Indiana University — and our many friends around the state, nation and world — will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the university’s founding on Jan. 20, 1820.

Bicentennial Medals designed to showcase IU's past and future
IU’s Bicentennial celebrates individuals and organizations who have positively contributed to the institution throughout its history. Approximately 1,500 crafted Bicentennial Medals themselves have their own significance, honoring those improvements.

IU Bicentennial events honor university’s history
The Office of the Bicentennial has planned A Day of Commemoration to honor the university’s 200th anniversary Monday.
Purple haze, making the sausage, ‘Goodfellas’ tavern: News from around our 50 states Headline
Indiana University officials plan to toast the school’s bicentennial this month with the dedication of a new supercomputer, the inaugural chiming of a rare collection of bells and a speech by Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis.
'New + Next' faculty art exhibition celebrates 125 years of art and design at IU
Art created by more than 40 current and emeritus faculty will be showcased at the Grunwald Gallery in "New + Next: A Faculty Show Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design" at Indiana University Bloomington.
What you need to know about the IU Bicentennial, MLK Jr. Day
Indiana University will mark a monumental milestone in its history next week. Multiple events are planned around the Bloomington campus to celebrate the IU Bicentennial and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20
New AI Supercomputer of Indiana University is the fastest in the state
Indiana University has announced the possession of a new artificial intelligence supercomputer. Reports suggest the computer is the fastest in the state of Indiana along with being the fastest among university-owned supercomputers in the United States.
IU set to commemorate 200th anniversary
Indiana University officials plan to toast the school’s bicentennial later this month with the dedication of a new supercomputer, the inaugural chiming of a rare collection of bells and a speech by Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis.
IU to commemorate 200th anniversary
Indiana University officials plan to toast the school’s bicentennial later this month with the dedication of a new supercomputer, the inaugural chiming of a rare collection of bells and a speech by Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis.
Indiana University set to commemorate 200th anniversary
Indiana University officials plan to toast the school’s bicentennial later this month with the dedication of a new supercomputer, the inaugural chiming of a rare collection of bells and a speech by Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis.
IU East looks back on 2019
Indiana University East reviews the accomplishments, celebrations and memorable moments of its students, faculty, staff and campus.
New Indiana U AI Supercomputer Is Fastest in the State
Indiana University has acquired a new artificial intelligence supercomputer that claims the distinction of being the fastest in the state of Indiana and one of the fastest university-owned supercomputers in the United States.
Indiana University to Dedicate New Supercomputer During Bicentennial Event
Big Red 200, Indiana University’s new artificial intelligence supercomputer, will be dedicated as part of IU’s Bicentennial event, “A Day of Commemoration: IU’s 200th Anniversary” on January 20, 2020.
The fastest supercomputer in the state: Big Red 200
Indiana University to dedicate new supercomputer as part of 'A Day of Commemoration: IU's 200th Anniversary' on January 20, 2020