College of Arts + Sciences: Indiana University

Make way for the leaders, creatives, and groundbreakers of tomorrow

We prepare students for an ever-changing future by providing a foundational liberal arts and sciences education that is more relevant than ever. Here, breakthroughs are fueled by unfiltered imaginations and unconventional ideas. Whether in the classroom or in the lab, on stage or in the field, you’ll gain the skills and experience you need for what’s new, next, and not-yet-imagined.

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Navajo and Lakota communities, IU receive National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation grant

A new three-year initiative that seeks to preserve and sustain traditional communication practices among Navajo and Lakota communities has received grant funding of $449,877 from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation, amid concerns over the loss of indigenous languages and cultural knowledge.

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Author and Professor Samrat Upadhyay to publish dystopian novel

Author of Arresting God in Kathmandu and The City Son, Professor of English Samrat Upadhyay is set to publish his latest novel, Darkmotherland, in January. The novel follows intertwining plots set in the country of Darkmotherland after a natural disaster strikes and a dictator seizes power.

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The College launches national model for student success, the Pillars Undergraduate Experience

The College has launched the Pillars Undergraduate Experience, a groundbreaking framework designed to equip students for academic achievement and lifelong career success in today’s rapidly changing economy. It is the first initiative of its kind in the nation that integrates four key components—research, career readiness, intentional life design, and immersive learning—into a cohesive program that redefines liberal arts and sciences undergraduate education.

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IU College faculty published 90-plus books in 2023-2024, advancing transformative research, creative expression

As a benchmark of unparalleled scholarship, research, and creative activity, from 2023 to 2024 more than 90 books have been published by 80 faculty members in the College. These books represent dozens of departments in the College, covering an array of disciplines in and across the College’s three main areas of study: the arts and humanities, the social and historical sciences, and the natural and mathematical sciences.

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Exploring the world, serving at home

For Kennedy Ebner, a senior in the College, the journey toward a career in public service has been a blend of academic discovery, international exploration, and a transformative internship on Capitol Hill. Ebner (International Studies ’25) , a student in the College’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (HLS), has taken full advantage of what the College and IU Bloomington have to offer to chart a course toward her goals.

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Gabriella Mak, NRF Foundation Next Gen finalist

Gabriella Mak, an Indiana University junior from the Chicago suburb of Long Grove, Illinois, is making waves by combining her love for business and fashion. Studying marketing, business analytics, and merchandising, Gabbi is a student in both the Kelley School of Business and the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design.

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A hub for curiosity + diverse thought

The College of Arts and Sciences values diversity, equity, and inclusion as core strengths and essential elements in the success of its educational mission. Our commitment is grounded in our aspiration to cultivate intellectual rigor and curiosity among our students and to prepare them to thrive in and contribute to a globally diverse, complex, and interconnected world.