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St. Luke Catholic Church, Indianapolis, IN | October 25, 2024

Chancellor McRobbie delivered remarks in memory of Robert H. McKinney at his memorial service. McKinney was a longtime trustee of Indiana University, a veteran, a businessman, and a public servant. He made a naming gift to the IU Law School at Indianapolis to endow professorships and scholarships, thus raising the standing and profile of the school.

Martin Commons, Eskenazi Museum of Art | August 15, 2024

University Chancellor McRobbie pays tribute to Eskenazi Museum of Art Director David Brenneman upon his departure from IU, August 2024.

IU Cinema | March 5, 2024

University Chancellor McRobbie introduced the latest installment of the Michael A. McRobbie's Choice Series at IU Cinema. The spring 2024 series showcases the work of filmmaker Peter Brook, whose films, which were often versions of plays he had directed for the stage, embraced experimentation, innovation, and creativity.

IU Cinema | November 3, 2023

University Chancellor McRobbie introduced the latest installment of the Michael A. McRobbie's Choice Series at IU Cinema. The fall 2023 series showcases the work of Chinese filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai, whose films remind us of the power of cinema to move us and to explore the beauty in the everyday.

Presidents Hall, IU Bloomington | June 16, 2023

University Chancellor McRobbie delivered remarks prior to the unveiling of the Michael A. McRobbie Presidential Portrait, which will be placed in the historic Presidents Hall inside Franklin Hall on the Indiana University Bloomington campus.

President's Hall, IU Bloomington | June 11, 2023

At a celebration of life ceremony, University Chancellor McRobbie paid tribute to the late Dorothy (Dottie) Frapwell, who served Indiana University for 37 years in a variety of positions, including chief legal officer and vice president and university counsel. Frapwell was a close advisor and trusted confidant to four IU presidents until her retirement in 2012.

IU Regional Academic Health Center | April 17, 2023

University Chancellor McRobbie delivered remarks at an IU Health event where it was formally announced that McRobbie and IU First Lady Emerita Laurie Burns McRobbie have made a gift of $500,000 to IU Health to support behavioral health services at the IU Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC). IU Health will match the gift, bringing its impact to $1 million. The behavioral health facilities at the RAHC, located in both the Emergency Department and on the 6th floor of IU Health Bloomington Hospital, will be named "The Michael A. and Laurie Burns McRobbie Behavioral Health Center."

IU Cinema | April 11, 2023

University Chancellor McRobbie introduced the latest installment of the Michael A. McRobbie's Choice Series at IU Cinema. The spring 2023 series showcases the work of late iconic indigenous Australian actor David Gulpilil, who redefined how Aboriginal people and stories were represented in cinema.