Speeches & Articles
Featured Articles
Five Cities, Six Women, and a World of Good
First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie shares an insider's view of her four-country Summer 2012 tour of Southeast Asia, published in the Indiana University Alumni Magazine.
A History of the IU First Ladies
First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie has developed a presentation about her predecessors, a version of which has been published in the Indiana University Alumni Magazine.
Nobel Diary
The First Lady chronicles her trip with President McRobbie and Elinor Ostrom to Stockholm, Sweden for the Nobel ceremonies.
April 24, 2013
"Women's Sports and the Spirit of IU"
Remarks of Indiana University First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie
At the Dedication of Mohr Field
Bloomington, Indiana
April 5, 2013
"Feminist Finance Symposium Presentation"
Remarks of First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie
at the Feminist Finance Symposium
Sponsored by the Department of Women’s Studies,
University of Michigan
April 3, 2013
"Women Helping Women: Honoring Student Volunteer Leadership at IUSB"
Remarks of First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie
Indiana University South Bend
March 13, 2013
"Women's Philanthropy: Leading Change and Creating the Future"
Remarks of IU First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie
IU East Academy for Cultivating Talent (ACT)
Richmond, Indiana
October 9, 2012
"Women's Leadership: Women's Philanthropy"
Remarks by First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie at the Hazelett Women in Leadership Forum
Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence
Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis, Indiana
September 26, 2012
"IU Women's Contributions to Scholarship: Researching, Writing, and Publishing"
Remarks at the 2012 Indiana University Press Panel
University Club, Indiana Memorial Union
Bloomington, Indiana
April 21, 2012
"Remarks at the Little 500 BBQ in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Women’s Little 500"
Bloomington, Indiana
April 18, 2012
"Women Helping Women: Honoring Student Volunteer Leadership"
Remarks at IU Kokomo’s Inaugural Women in Philanthropy Luncheon
IU Kokomo
Kokomo, Indiana
March 27, 2012
"Remarks of First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie at the 2012 Women Excel in Bloomington W.E.B. Awards Luncheon"
Bloomington Country Club
Bloomington, Indiana
March 6, 2012
"Women’s Generosity—A Pivotal Force for Change"
Remarks at the 2012 Monroe County Women’s History Luncheon
Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center
Bloomington, Indiana
November 30, 2011
"Leadership, Sports, and Life Experience"
Welcoming remarks and introduction of the keynote speaker at
the Hazelett Women in Leadership Forum
Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence
IUPUI
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 19, 2011
"Why You’re Cool"
Keynote Address at the National Center for Women and Information Technology
Indiana Awards Ceremony for Aspirations in Computing
One America Building
Indianapolis, Indiana
September 16, 2010
"Remarks of First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie at the Elkhart Chamber of Commerce"
Women's Council Luncheon
Christiana Creek Country Club
Elkhart, Indiana
March 3, 2010
"Remarks of First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie at the Women’s Legislative Caucus Luncheon"
Women of POWER Luncheon
The Skyline Club, Indianapolis, Indiana
February 22, 2010
"Reflections on the First Lady Role"
The Bloomington Press Club
Bloomington, Indiana
October 10, 2009
"Supporting Meaningful Alternatives to Living with Violence: Alpha Chi Omega and Middle Way House"
Alpha Chi Omegas Founders Day dinner
AXO House
Bloomington, Indiana
April 29, 2009
"Celebrating Milestones: the Dynamic of Leadership and Community Service"
Leadership Bloomington/Monroe County Graduation
Bloomington, Indiana
April 14, 2009
"Representation, Role Models, and Strengthening the Pipeline"
Celebrating Women Faculty of Achievement Dinner
Musical Arts Center
Bloomington, Indiana
March 9, 2009
"Personal Retrospect and Collective Prospect: Women in Science and Technology in the 21st Century"
School of Informatics Banquet Celebrating Women-in-Computing Week
Bloomington, Indiana
