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University Chancellor Ken Gros Louis prepares for a talk on “History, Traditions and Culture of Indiana University” on Dec. 8, 2009, at the DeVault Alumni Center. Gros Louis died Thursday at the age of 80.

Remembering an IU legend The University’s former dean, vice president and chancellor Ken Gros Louis died at 80. By Rebecca Ellis | rebellis@iu.edu | @rebeccae_97

Ken Gros Louis through the years

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he name Ken Gros Louis was articulated through generations of students as a man they needed to know, one that rivaled Herman B Wells. In his time as vice president and chancellor of IU-Bloomington, Gros Louis created the Wells Scholars program. He also focused on advocating for film, Jewish and African-American studies departments; the School of Journalism; and the Office of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Student Support Services, now the LGBTQ+ Culture Center. Gros Louis even received the GLBT Distinguished Alumni Award in 2015 for his support. Gros Louis died in his sleep on Thursday night. He was 80. IU Associate Professor of Law Steve Sanders introduced Gros Louis before he received the GLBT Distinguished Alumni Award and described the qualities he embodied. “The grace with language of a Romantic-era poet,” Sanders said. “A late-night talk show host’s mischievous wit and ability to find delight in absurdity. The equanimity and self-discipline of a Zen master. And most importantly, the soul of Herman Wells himself.” Gros Louis said IU’s campus seemed happy in an article he wrote for Indiana Magazine of History, and he said the campus atmosphere

1964 Earns his Ph.D. in medieval and Renaissance literature from the University of Wisconsin 1964 Begins his career at IU as a professor of English and comparative literature 1978 Becomes Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and serves in the role for two years 1980 Promoted to vice president of the Bloomington campus

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Kenneth R.R. Gros Louis speaks at a rally in Assembly Hall after IU won the 1981 NCAA Championship.

1988 Promoted to vice president of academic affairs for all seven campuses and is designated chancellor of the IU-Bloomington campus 2001 Retires from IU

Friends remember Ken Gros Louis on social media “So sorry to hear of passing of IU Univ. Chancellor Emeritus Ken Gros Louis. Always kind, always the smartest person in any room I was in.”

“So sad about the passing of Ken Gros Louis, an IU legend and a mentor to so many student leaders. You will be missed. Peace.”

“Ken Gros Louis was simply one of the finest folks I ever met, and I’ll never be able to measure all he did for me.”

@chuck_carney

IU vice provost for student affairs

Zach Osterman IU alumnus and Indianapolis Star reporter

@LoriReesor

@ZachOsterman

Lori Reesor

2006 Named University Chancellor, an honorary designation that had only been held by Herman B Wells before him 2015 Receives the GLBT Distinguished Alumni Award

Chuck Carney Communications and marketing director for IU School of Global and International Studies

2004 Comes back to IU as interim senior vice president and chancellor

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