IU was one of 12 colleges and universities to apply to serve as a site for the debates.
Many community leaders are evaluating the importance of war and the future of terrorism.
The awarding of the Sachem was part of an event celebrating the life and accomplishments of Bill Cook at the IU Auditorium.
Officials will visit prospective debate sites this summer to evaluate their facilities and their capability for hosting a debate.
Filmmaker Spike Lee plans to visit Bloomington later this month to deliver a lecture.
The Kate Benns Sturgeon Fund hosted “An Evening of Conversation with Meryl Streep and Jane Pauley” at the IU Auditorium.
John Mellencamp will open up his "No Better Than This" tour at the Indiana University Auditorium Friday night.
The Dalai Lama gave his final teaching Thursday morning to a sold out crowd at the IU Auditorium.
WTIU was granted access to the set-up of the North American tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" to find out how Broadway comes to Bloomington.
A renowned speaker and civil rights activist visited IU last night to celebrate Black History Month.