Through reunion and other activities, IU builds on strong ties across Southeast Asia

According to Google, the distance between Bloomington, Ind., and Jakarta, Indonesia is about 10,000 miles. But should Hoosiers find themselves in the world’s fourth most populous country, Indiana University is well represented through its alumni and an official alumni chapter. A series of major activities there recently, including a historic reunion in Bali, furthered IU’s […]

IU President McRobbie is headed to Asia, where the university has many friends

It’s been said that if you want to learn more about yourself, Google your name. Indiana University’s official news release about President Michael McRobbie’s trip to Japan, China, Vietnam and Singapore includes many more interesting details about the university’s connections with this important region of the world. I encourage you to check in regularly at […]

After nearly 45 years, Singapore businessman returns to campus and likes what he sees

It’s a long way from Singapore to Bloomington, Indiana, and it must have seemed an even further divide 47 years ago, when Wai Keung Cheng first stepped on to the Indiana University Bloomington campus. “Going away to college in 1967 was my first ever trip overseas. I was a young man of 17 years, making my […]