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Tobias Center Vision

The enduring mission of the Tobias Center is inspiring leadership excellence on a national scale.  Special access to the Center’s work will be furnished to Indiana citizens for the distinct purpose of enhancing leadership within the state.

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News and Events

Joe Mamlin Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Retired Indiana University Professor and speaker for the 2007 Semler Lecture honored for his work treating HIV/AIDS in Kenya.

Jim Morris Speaks Out on World’s Hunger

Recently retired Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme and Speaker for the Tobias Lecture writes about hope for hungry children

Tobias Center Awarded Signature Center Designation

Executive Vice-Chancellor Uday Sukhatme recently announced  the Tobias Center has been named as one of the first  Signature Centers on the IUPUI campus.


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Welcome to Tobias Center

The Tobias Center focuses on research and programs related to the study of leadership across all sectors – including corporate, public service, education, religion, medicine, and non-profit organizations.  Its focus on multiple sectors and on both the practice and theory of leadership distinguishes its agenda among leadership programs nationwide.  Through ongoing research in a variety of sectors, it generates knowledge about leadership and disseminates this knowledge through a variety of programs.

Hazelett Forum

March 19 , 2008

This forum celebrates the achievements of women leaders. Together, students, faculty, and the community explore the role of gender and work/life balance in the modern workplace.  Open to the public.

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Multi Sector Forum

May 8-10, 2008

This forum explores leadership in a range of different contexts encompassing leadership in the business, government, education, medical, nonprofit and other communities.

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Tobias Lecture

The Tobias Lecture focuses on leadership in or across all sectors of the workplace. The Lecture brings together thoughtful practitioners and academicians in a setting that facilitates the examination of both the vision and spirit of leadership. Open to the public.

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Semler Lecture

October 18, 2007

This lecture encourages the concept of “giving in perpetuity” and explores the inter-related areas of philanthropic and community leadership and commitment to stewardship. Open to the public.

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