Repository: Indiana University, Center for Documentary Research and Practice / Subjects: campus controversy

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194 interviews Audiotapes, transcripts, and collateral materials

Abstract Or Scope: This project is a compilation of interviews of subjects with strong ties to and memories of Indiana University, primarily at the Bloomington campus, including former students, faculty, and staff, among others. The information spans most of the twentieth century and deals with the administrations under presidents Herman B Wells, John Ryan, Thomas Ehrlich, and Myles Brand. The project occurred in two parts. The first round of interviews was with administrators, trustees, and other high-ranking members of the university hierarchy. The second round of interviews was with senior faculty from a number of departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. The project is a survey of Indiana University's history as a whole including information about various academic departments, athletics, student organizations, campus growth, and the university's growth in the twentieth century. This project was funded by President Emeritus John Ryan.

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Abstract Or Scope: Born on October 16, 1934, Robert M. O'Neil discusses his close early connections to and similarity with Thomas Ehrlich. O'Neil eventually served as the vice president of Indiana University from 1975 to 1980, and then continued into a long and successful career as an administrator and law professor. In this interview, O'Neil speaks of his years at Indiana University and the issues of capped enrollment in the School of Business, minority students, and the continuing academic strength across many disciplines at Indiana University. In addition, he speaks of John Ryan and shares a few interesting stories of Herman B Wells.

Abstract Or Scope: Danilo Orescanin completed his Master's degree at Indiana University in 1954 and his doctorate in 1960 in the area of business administration. He went on to a long and successful career which included both teaching and administration at the university level. For example, Orescanin was assistant to the president under Joseph Sutton, vice president for university relations, and many other high-level administrative posts, some of which took him to four of Indiana University's regional campuses. In addition, he continued to teach intermittently and, toward the end of his career, focused solely on teaching in Indiana University's School of Business. In this interview, Orescanin discusses his role in setting up a School of Business at the University of Dacca in Bangladesh through Indiana University, his philosophies of education, different Indiana University presidential administrations, and campus changes.