The Indiana University Building Corp. Board of Directors will meet on Friday (Nov. 20) at 4 p.m. in Bryan Hall 114 on the IU Bloomington campus.

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.

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie today (Oct. 28) will announce a campaign to create an endowed faculty chair in cancer research in commemoration of the late Myles Brand, the university's 16th president.

What is beauty? Is it really only in the eye of the beholder? How do we decide what is beautiful, and what is not? The fall 2009 issue of Indiana University's award-winning Research & Creative Activity magazine reflects on the art and artifice of beauty, from makeover shows to music to what makes Cindy Crawford attractive.

Three Indiana University Diversity Committees are scheduled to meet in October.

On Nov. 5, the Indiana University Business Outlook Panel will begin a statewide tour to present its economic forecast for 2010, with presentations in Indianapolis and Bloomington.

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.

The Indiana University Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday and Friday (Oct. 1-2) in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana Memorial Union, 900 E. Seventh St. in Bloomington.

The NCAA, in conjunction with Indiana University, will host a tribute for former President Myles Brand at 6 p.m. (eastern time) on Oct. 28, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana University Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Neil Theobald, announced today the details of the incentive grant program that was outlined earlier this month by IU President Michael A. McRobbie.

As the fall 2009 semester begins, Indiana University Press announced today that all Indiana University libraries will have immediate and free access to IU Press Online, an initiative by IU Press to make scholarship that it publishes available without cost to the Indiana University community.

The Indiana University Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs will again host its "Science Saturday at Classic IU" outreach program during the Circle City Classic celebrations.

Indiana University announced today (Sept. 17) that it has postponed the annual State of the University Address. Originally scheduled for Sept. 22, the address has been moved to Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. in Alumni Hall of the Indiana Memorial Union.

Myles Brand, who served as Indiana University's 16th president from 1994 to 2002 and president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association since January 2003, died today (Sept. 16) at the age of 67.

Past and present leaders at Indiana University share their remembrances of Myles Brand, IU's 16th president.

Indiana University President Michael McRobbie today (Sept. 16) announced the appointment of a 13-member search and screen committee to recommend finalists for the position of chancellor at the university's Kokomo, Ind., campus.

Throughout the state, all eight of Indiana University's campuses will honor the university's excellence and achievement in academics, arts and athletics this fall with "Celebrate IU," two months of academic activities, building dedications, Homecoming festivities, anniversary celebrations, philanthropic projects, and arts and entertainment events. IU President Michael McRobbie will help usher in Celebrate IU with his second State of the University address, Sept. 22, at the Indiana Memorial Union.

Indiana University set enrollment records this fall for the university as a whole and for several campuses, according to official fall 2009 census figures released today. A record 107,160 students were enrolled in Indiana University -- a 5.3 percent increase from the previous record set a year ago, when enrollment topped 100,000 for the first time.

Indiana University has launched IU Mobile, a Web service designed specifically for smartphones and similar mobile devices. The URL is simply m.iu.edu, and the service offers convenient online access to information about IU and all its campuses, including news, campus alerts, a student and staff address directory and Oncourse, the university's collaboration and learning environment.

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie announced today that in-state undergraduate students at all IU campuses will have the opportunity to earn $200 to $300 "incentive grants" to help with the cost of their education by taking a full course load and achieving at least a B average this academic year.

William R. Cast, M.D., has been elected to a two-year term as president of the Indiana University Board of Trustees. Cast, a Fort Wayne physician and surgeon, succeeds Stephen L. Ferguson, who steps down after serving two consecutive two-year terms as president.

The Indiana University Board of Trustees will meet Thursday and Friday (Aug. 13-14) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Jeffrey M. Linder, a senior executive at Clarian Health Partners Inc., has been named to the position of associate vice president for state government relations at Indiana University. Linder will form a state relations team with John Grew, who was recently promoted to the position of executive director of state relations and policy analysis. The team will serve as the university's primary representatives to all state departments and agencies as well as the Indiana General Assembly.

In response to the growing challenges focused on global energy acquisition and use, close to 200 faculty from every campus at Indiana University will gather Aug. 6-7 to begin the process of formulating a comprehensive energy research plan for IU.

Indiana University Foundation President Gene Tempel announced today that Marsha (Marti) Heil will join the Foundation as senior vice president for development on Oct. 1. Heil was selected after a nationwide search.