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Foundational Politician
Life-long social activist Richard Hatcher (1933-2019) made history as the first Black mayor of a major U.S. city in 1967.
Legal Legacy
Juanita Kidd Stout — the first Black woman to serve as a state supreme court justice — again takes a trailblazing role.
11 of the Most Unique Gifts Ever Given to IU
The IU family is incredibly generous. And that generosity comes in many different forms: time, talent, and treasure. But “treasures” can be wide-ranging, too—even a little unexpected sometimes. Here are just a few of the unusual items that donors have given to Indiana University.
Who is Tyler Combs?
In a new spin on this year’s “March Madness,” Tyler Combs, a Greenfield, Ind., native, became the face of IU as he answered and wagered his way to the College Championship finals. To no surprise, IU Nation welcomed its new representative with open arms—tuning in religiously for every round.
Bootsy Boogies with IU
“Yabba dabba doo! Bootzilla is here!” With that funkadelic introduction, genre-defining funk bassist Bootsy Collins brought his signature starry-eyed swagger to the IU tune “Indiana Fight.” Collins remixed the song this past spring, but his relationship with IU began more than a year before.
The Man Behind Batman
Michael Uslan, BA’73, MS’75, JD’76, a blue-collar kid from New Jersey, bought the movie rights to Batman from DC Comics on “Oct. 3, 1979.”
13 Questions with Batman Producer Michael Uslan
His Hollywood triumphs have made him, arguably, one of Indiana University's biggest celebrities. But Michael Uslan, BA’73, MS’75, JD’76, is much more than a comic book fanatic, the man who bought the movie rights to Batman in 1979, and an award-winning producer—he's an educator and has been for nearly 50 years.
Behind the Gates
For some IU alumni, it’s nearly impossible to imagine the Bloomington campus without the Sample Gates; however, the iconic landmark wasn’t constructed until 1987. The origin of the gateway is almost as old as the campus itself, but it didn’t come without a few roadblocks.
In Care of IU
Artifacts and oddities that inhabit IU Libraries’ Lilly Library, an assortment that includes more than 450,000 books and 8 million manuscripts, puzzles, and other bits and pieces of human history. For anyone with a curious nature, the collection is a veritable treasure trove.