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Renowned Indianapolis business leader Robert McKinney and his family joined IU and IUPUI leaders Thursday to announce a major gift and a new name for the IUPUI-based law school, which now is the IU Robert McKinney School of Law.
Dec 02, 2011 — photo credit: John Gentry
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McKinney and Gene Tempel, president of the IU Foundation, review some of the documents involved in the name change.
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Chancellor Charles Bantz chats with McKinney and Tempel before the signing ceremony.
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The impact of such a gift will be notable for the law school, the campus, the university and the community ...
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... but that didn't stop McKinney from enjoying the moment.
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IU President Michael McRobbie joined in the camaraderie.
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Official moments call for official photographs ...
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... but also for family moments with McKinney and his children.
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Following the signing, Tempel opens a press conference to discuss the effect of the gift.
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Many familiar faces -- including state Supreme Court justices -- were part of the day.
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In a media-driven age, cameras are always on hand ...
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McKinney checks out the signage designating the school's new name.
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McRobbie discussed the importance of community support for higher education -- and for current and future students.
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The Inlow Hall atrium was packed for the celebration.
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McRobbie and Dean Gary Roberts (right) honor McKinney for his generosity.
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Bantz helped provide context for the gift, which comes in the midst of the Impact IUPUI Campaign ...
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... and campaigns are always built on helping hands.
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After the official celebration concluded, McKinney found more friends to celebrate with ...
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McKinney's daughters show off their new celebration caps.
