From shipwrecks to science to basketball -- IU Day at the Indiana State Fair

Fairgoers will have a chance to handle cannon balls salvaged from Caribbean shipwrecks, take part in hands-on science games and experiments, pick up free gifts and prizes -- and learn more about how "IU is Red Hot" -- on Aug. 7 during IU Day at the Indiana State Fair. The day-long celebration will feature more than 50 booths dispensing family-oriented fun and information about Indiana University.   Full Story >>

Philanthropy Center's Tempel to head IU Foundation

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie announced today that he has chosen Eugene R. "Gene" Tempel to succeed Curtis R. Simic as president of the IU Foundation. Tempel will be the seventh leader of the nonprofit organization established in 1936 as Indiana University's fundraising partner.   Full Story >>

Commencements scheduled at IU for May 3 through May 14

A total of 16,049 graduates will be eligible for degrees from Indiana University during May commencement ceremonies at eight campuses. IU commencement week begins in Bloomington on May 3 (Saturday) and concludes at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne on May 14 (Wednesday).   Full Story >>

IU to host open house discussions on campus master plan

Indiana University will host openhouse sessions next week at IUPUI and on the IU Bloomington campus to give the university community an opportunity to engage in the early stages of creating a comprehensive Campus Master Plan to guide future campus growth and development on its two largest campuses.   Full Story >>

Watch IU President McRobbie address NCAA allegations

Go online to watch today's 3 p.m. press conference at which IU President Michael McRobbie will respond to the NCAA's "notice of allegations" received by IU last week. He will take questions from the media following his initial response.

To watch, go online to: http://broadcast.iu.edu/sport/sampson/index.html   Full Story >>

HHE presents Sue H. Talbot Distinguished Member Award, Volunteer Award Scholarship

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie presented the Sue H. Talbot Distinguished HHE Member Award to John E. Sullivan of Greenwood, a community captain with Hoosiers for Higher Education. The presentation was made in a ceremony in conjunction with the 17th Annual Hoosiers for Higher Education Statehouse Visit.   Full Story >>