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Thomas Atkins, IU's first African American student body president, being celebrated this weekend

Thomas I. Atkins

The Atkins Living Learning Center Memorial Weekend will take place at IU Bloomington this Friday through Sunday (Nov. 6-8). As part of the weekend, 37 elementary school students from the Bloomingdale School, a public school in Manhattan, will visit IU.   Full Story >>

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to speak at IU's 2009 Winter Commencement

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates will present the commencement address at Indiana University Bloomington's 2009 Winter Commencement, Dec. 19, at Assembly Hall, it was announced today (Monday). During the ceremony, he also will receive an honorary doctoral degree from IU. Gates, who holds a master's degree in history from IU, has served as the nation's 22nd defense secretary since December 2006, when he was sworn in under former President George W. Bush. He is the only defense secretary in U.S. history to be asked to remain in that office by a newly elected president (President Barack Obama). Before assuming his current position, he was president of Texas A&M University, one of the nation's largest universities.   Full Story >>

13th annual IU Blood Donor Challenge runs nationwide through Nov. 13

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Originally known as the IU vs. Purdue Blood Donor Challenge, Indiana University continues saving lives this year in the renamed 13th annual IU Blood Donor Challenge. The nationwide challenge will run through Nov. 13.   Full Story >>

Traffic information for Friday's Homecoming Parade

Homecoming Parade

The Homecoming Parade at Indiana University will create congestion and traffic delays near the parade route and staging area. Here is some useful information.   Full Story >>

"Wacky, Wild, Crimson Style" at IU Bloomington Homecoming, Oct. 9 to 17

Homecoming Parade

"Wacky, Wild, Crimson Style" is the theme of Indiana University's 2009 Homecoming in Bloomington. IU alumni, students, and friends are invited to nearly 20 activities taking place Oct. 9 to 17, including the 51st IU Homecoming parade.   Full Story >>

IU Neal-Marshall Alumni Club reunion at Indianapolis to feature Tavis Smiley, four days of events

Tavis Smiley

Nearly 30 years after its founding, an alumni organization that helps to steward Indiana University's African American legacy has planned a major celebration and reunion Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in Indianapolis.   Full Story >>