By Kira Zahedi, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, History Since the earliest days of IUPUI and the IU schools of Indianapolis that came before it, there have been women blazing trails for others woven throughout the campus’s history. Whether founding new schools or creating welcoming environments for students, these women broadened IUPUI by opening its… Read more »
Month: September 2018
Teaching in the 1970s at Indiana University-Bloomington
By Kyle Fassett, Doctoral Student, HESA Attention to pedagogy, or the craft of teaching practice, has been considered an invaluable study by educators for centuries.[1] As faculty members transmit knowledge from one student to another, teaching stands at the heart of North American education. By delving into the past, one gains a thorough understanding of… Read more »
The Rocky Road to the Creation of the Riley Hospital for Children Part 1
By Melissa Dombrowski, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, History Part 1: Riley Hospital vs. The General Practitioners As a teaching hospital of the Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health is recognized as one of the leading hospitals for children in the United States for patient care, research, and… Read more »
The Rocky Road to the Creation of the Riley Hospital for Children Part 2
By Melissa Dombrowski, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, History Part 2: The 1922 Indiana Health Exposition Between 1921, when the Indiana Legislature passed an act establishing a new children’s hospital under the direction and control of Indiana University in partnership with the Riley Memorial Association, and when the doors of Riley Hospital opened in November… Read more »