IU's Bicentennial Celebration Begins January 20th

The Indiana Daily Student published "IU Bicentennial events honor university's history."  Reporter  Cate Charron provides details for a number of events scheduled on Monday, January 20th to begin a yearlong celebration.

IU was founded as Indiana State Seminary in 1820. The name changed to Indiana College in 1828 and then to Indiana University at Bloomington in 1838.

You can learn more about planned activities or related resources by visiting the IU Bicentennial web pages.

The IU Bicentennial history pages include a timeline and links to essays and podcasts focusing on key events from the institution's past. A number of interesting brief videos are available in a "Bicentennial Minutes" section that includes segments on 19th century student life and IU in the Big Ten. Indian University Press also offers a page with a number of books focusing on different aspects of IU history.

You may also enjoy reviewing several earlier College History Garden posts that feature IU history:

• January 8, 2018, Day in the Life of a College Student in 1890s...and, a few bonus links to other 
• resources...
• July 12, 2018, Impact of Significant Fires at Indiana University
• September 25, 2016, Indiana University Honors Frances Morgan Swain
• March 3, 2018, Tool Permits Easy Comparison of Two Photographs
• June 15, 2012, Indiana University in the 19th Century