Indiana University Bicentennial Final Report Table of Contents Chapter 1: Background .............................................................................................................................. 5 IU Anniversaries of the Past ....................................................................................................................... 5 Ad Hoc Committee 2008-2010 .................................................................................................................6 Bicentennial Strategic Plan and For All Bicentennial Campaign ............................................................6 Chapter 2: Planning and Purpose ............................................................................................................. 8 Steering Committee Report ....................................................................................................................... 8 Prevailing Goals and Mission ..................................................................................................................... 8 Timeline and Rationale ...............................................................................................................................9 Staffing and Volunteers ..............................................................................................................................9 Chapter 3: Communications and Marketing .......................................................................................... 11 Mark and Visual Assets ............................................................................................................................. 11 The Bicentennial Website ......................................................................................................................... 12 Social Media ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Print and Digital Publications ................................................................................................................... 13 Promotional Merchandise ........................................................................................................................ 16 Vendor Merchandise ................................................................................................................................. 16 Earned and Paid Media ............................................................................................................................. 17 Chapter 4: Signature Projects................................................................................................................. 18 Lectures, Reunions, and Symposia ........................................................................................................ 18 Bicentennial Alumni Reunion ................................................................................................................... 18 Bicentennial Lecture Series ..................................................................................................................... 19 International Education at the Crossroads Symposium ...................................................................... 20 The Future of Higher Education Symposia............................................................................................ 22 Beyond Boundaries: Indiana Academies Symposium ......................................................................... 24 Public Art and Campus Beautification .................................................................................................. 24 IU Public Art Strategic Plan ..................................................................................................................... 24 Campus Beautification and Heritage Project ........................................................................................ 26 Heritage and Legacy Programs.............................................................................................................. 27 Bicentennial Archives Development and Deployment .......................................................................... 27 Bicentennial Oral History Project ........................................................................................................... 30 Bridging the Visibility Gap ........................................................................................................................ 31 Data Visualization..................................................................................................................................... 32 IU Historical Marker Program ................................................................................................................. 32 Museum of IU ............................................................................................................................................ 34 INDIANA UNIVERSITY BICENTENNIAL REPORT 2 Public Programs and Outreach .............................................................................................................. 35 Bicentennial Alumni Community Events ............................................................................................... 35 Bicentennial Professors .......................................................................................................................... 36 Bicentennial Speakers Bureau ............................................................................................................... 36 Publication and Media Series ................................................................................................................... 37 Traveling Exhibit: All for You ................................................................................................................... 39 CitizIN ......................................................................................................................................................... 41 Faculty Research Day .............................................................................................................................. 43 Academic and Extracurricular Innovations .......................................................................................... 44 Grand Expedition ...................................................................................................................................... 44 Time Capsules .......................................................................................................................................... 46 Expansion of Traditions and Cultures Courses..................................................................................... 48 Recognition Programs ........................................................................................................................... 49 Bicentennial Medal ................................................................................................................................... 49 Honorary Alumni Designation ................................................................................................................. 50 Bicentennial Scholarships ....................................................................................................................... 50 Deviations from Steering Committee Recommendations .................................................................. 50 Chapter 5: Funded Projects..................................................................................................................... 52 Conference Sponsorships ...................................................................................................................... 52 IU Bloomington Conference Sponsorships ........................................................................................... 52 IU Kokomo Conference Sponsorships ................................................................................................... 54 IU Northwest Conference Sponsorships ............................................................................................... 54 IUPUI Conference Sponsorships ............................................................................................................ 54 Project and Course Development Grants ............................................................................................. 54 IUB Project Grants ................................................................................................................................... 55 IU East Project Grants ............................................................................................................................. 58 IU Kokomo Project Grants ...................................................................................................................... 58 IU Northwest Grant Projects ................................................................................................................... 59 IUPUC Grant Projects .............................................................................................................................. 59 IUPUI Project Grants ................................................................................................................................ 59 IU South Bend Project Grants ................................................................................................................. 60 IU Southeast Project Grants ..................................................................................................................