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That medium? A college annual, otherwise known as a yearbook. Thus proclaimed the writers at the Daily Student newspaper in the fall of 1889 when word had gotten to them that the Indiana University senior class of 1890 was conspiring to arrange such a publication. It wouldn’t be until several years later that the university […]

IU has tested a variety of mascots over the years to varying levels of success. Notable short-lived mascots include an owl, a raccoon, an eagle, a collie, a bulldog named “Ox,” “Mr. Hoosier Schoolmaster,” and “Mr. Hoosier Pride.” But the bison, which served as IU Bloomington’s longest-running official mascot from 1965 to 1969, is now […]

Behind the Curtain is a series highlighting IU Archives staff, partners from various departments of the IU Libraries, and students who make all of our work possible. In this post, we highlight just one of our amazing graduating student workers! We are so grateful for everything our students do for us. What is your title […]

The Groups Scholars Program is a longstanding student support services initiative at Indiana University. It provides financial, academic, and social support to first-generation and underrepresented Indiana college students. The Groups Program began in 1968 under the leadership of Rozelle Boyd, Assistant Dean of Indiana University’s Junior Division. The initial pilot program saw the enrollment of […]

At the time of its conception, the W.A.A. was successful in terms of the number of women participating, and this level of participation was often the result of hard work, dedication, and initial acceptance by the Association. To be accepted to the W.A.A., undergraduate women had to make one team sponsored by the organization, whether […]

This is the second post about the Archives recent music acquisitions. Visit Part 1 at https://go.iu.edu/8tqE for the introductory post from Archives graduate student Ryan! In the summer of 2023, as I began my work at the Archives, I was immediately energized by the sight of albums spread out on a table, awaiting processing as […]

Updated September 10, 2024 Last week, the IU Arts and Humanities Council commenced First Thursdays for the academic year. The First Thursdays program started in 2016 as a way to…

Just in time for the start of the 2024 Olympics, a newly processed collection at the University Archives is about the life and career of James E. Counsilman. James E. Counsilman…