March 29,
2002
Chancellor Brehm considers the case of
the Benton mural
“Social and Industrial History of Indiana,”
by artist Thomas Hart Benton, was commissioned for the Indiana Hall
at the 1932 Chicago World’s Fair and was acquired by IU during the
presidency of Herman B Wells. The entire mural has rarely inspired
indifference, and one of its panels, installed separately in a lecture
room at Woodburn Hall on the Bloomington campus, has been a perennial
point of controversy.
Article
Collaborations: genomics, bioinformatics,
proteomics
With the formation of the Central Indiana
Life Sciences Initiative last month, Hoosier business and education
leaders are intent on shifting the state’s manufacture-based economy
to one that will support a world-class health and life sciences
hub. Many existing assets for that shift are housed at Indiana University,
and periodically Home Pages will be focusing on research
collaborations that are bound to impact that shift.
Articles
More budget
cuts
IUs budget
will be cut an additional $3.4 million in light of the deficit management
plan announced yesterday by Indiana Gov. Frank OBannon.
Article
Moving technology to market
ARTI’s new president brings a background
in molecular biology, a good footing for one charged with successfully
“moving” technology from the research phase to the marketplace.
Meet Mark Long.
Article
Small southern
town called Bloomington hardly ordinary
Article
IUs
FACET honors 25
A community of IU faculty recognized for excellence in college teaching
and learning has 25 new members.
Article
Bepko to retire in June 2003
Article
Kinsey Institute planning for 50th anniversary
of landmark study on female sexuality
Article
WTIU videographer sees life through
a different lens
Article
Spring has sprung. Now get ready to
think snow (and skiing in Aspen)
Article
Wylie past meets present
Article
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Photo courtesy of IU Archives
One panel of artist Thomas Hart Benton's "Social and Industrial
History of Indiana" has caused controversy and consternation through
the years because of its depiction of robed Klansmen and a burning
cross (center background). Benton had portrayed Hoosier history,
both positive and negative.
Read about the history of the mural.
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