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2012 Taylor Symposium to Explore The Campus for the Community

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Charlotte Westerhaus

More than half a million students have graduated from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis since the late 1960s when Indiana and Purdue universities joined their extension programs to create the urban campus. How has IUPUI shaped Indianapolis? How has Indianapolis shaped IUPUI?

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, the 2012 Joseph T. Taylor Symposium considers the connections between the university and city and how they have created a campus for the community.

"The Campus for the Community" is the theme for the Joseph T. Taylor Symposium, hosted by the IU School of Liberal Arts. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, in the IUPUI Campus Center, 420 University Blvd.

Presentations, which run from 8:30 a.m. to noon, will feature expert discussions on the history of urban universities in the post-World War II era and examinations of the economic and cultural benefits a community receives from an urban university.

Martin University Acting President Charlotte Westerhaus will deliver the keynote address during the symposium luncheon from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 450 of the Campus Center. Luncheon activities include Chancellor Charles R. Bantz’s presentation of the Joseph T. Taylor Excellence in Diversity Award.

Symposium attendance is free and open to the general public, but there is a charge for lunch. Single luncheon tickets are $35 each or $30 if purchased by Feb. 5. Single sponsor tickets are $60, and table tickets for 10 are $500.

Registrations, required for the luncheon, are due by Feb. 19. For additional information and registration, go to liberalarts.iupui.edu/taylor. For questions, contact Lauralee Stel at lstel@iupui.edu or 317-278-1839.

The School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI is sponsoring this year’s symposium in association with the Department of History at IUPUI. The Taylor Symposium is named for the late Joseph T. Taylor, the first dean of the School of Liberal Arts. Taylor is remembered for his commitment to dialogue and diversity.

The event is part of the 2012 IndyTalks series, exploring the idea of “Indy at the Crossroads.” IndyTalks is a collaboration dedicated to fostering a sense of community through respectful and creative civic dialogue.  Visit indytalks.info to learn more about IndyTalks series.

Published on: January 20, 2012