Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence

Inspiring and Cultivating Leadership Excellence

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.

News and Events

Hoosier Fellows Program

Click here to watch a brief video clip of the Hoosier Fellows Pit Crew Challenge!

Click here to see a video of the Hoosier Fellows with Frances Hesselbein at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

IUPUI Pays Homage to Transformational Donors

For his support of the study and practice of leadership, Randy Tobias is honored as one of the 2009 Spirit of Philanthropy Honorees.

Hoosier Fellows Program Equips Executives with Tools for Leadership

The Hoosier Fellows is a unique program offering emerging Indiana leaders the rare opportunity to learn about the many facets of leadership in a way that’s meaningful as they grow in their careers.

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.

Partner Schools

Welcome to the 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.

Tobias Leadership Conference

February 28 - March 2, 2013
University Place Conference Center and Hotel
Indianapolis, IN

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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Hazelett Forum

Tamika Catchings,

2011 WNBA MVP

November 30, 2011

IUPUI Campus Center

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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Semler Lecture

April 27, 2011
Butler University Basketball Coach Brad Stevens and former Butler player Avery Jukes

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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Tobias Public Forum

April 29, 2010
Keeping Religion in its Place in Public Life
Two Views: a Politician and a Preacher

The Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence at IUPUI presents a public forum featuring Congressman Lee Hamilton and his brother, the Reverend Richard Hamilton, who will jointly discuss the role of religion in politics.

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