18 Nov 2005

IU School of Music receives $40.6 million gift

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IU_school_music_small.jpgWorld-renowned school to be known as the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 17, 2005

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University President Adam W. Herbert announced Thursday (Nov. 17) the naming of the IU School of Music in honor of the late David H. Jacobs and his wife, Barbara, of Cleveland. The school will be known as the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in recognition of Barbara and David Jacobs' long history of leadership and service to Indiana University and to the IU Foundation, as well as their gift of $40.6 million for the school.