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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Graduate experience

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IU Physicist Caryn Palatchi receives NSF Grant and Freedman Award

Caryn Palatchi, Assistant Professor of Physics in the College, is the recipient of two prestigious honors for her research in nuclear physics: a $460,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Grant, and the American Physical Society’s (APS) Stuart Jay Freedman Award in Experimental Nuclear Physics.

Poetry M.F.A. honored with Most Promising Young Poet Award by Academy of American Poets

Graduate student Tejaswini (Teja) Sudhakar, Poetry Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) ’25 candidate in the College, has been awarded the Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank Most Promising Young Poet Award by the Academy of American Poets. This award recognizes a student poet 23 years of age or younger and comes with a cash prize of $1,000 and publication on Poets.org.

IU research highlights role of collaborative networks in solving complex health issues like suicide

As public health challenges like suicide and rising chronic illness rates continue to strain health care systems, new research from Indiana University suggests that the solution might lie in a more connected understanding of human health.

IU physicist awarded prestigious Ramsey Prize for research framework testing the fundamental laws of the universe

Alan Kostelecky, Distinguished Professor of Physics, has been awarded the 2025 Norman F. Ramsey Prize by the American Physical Society. This prestigious award recognizes Professor Kostelecky’s groundbreaking work in developing a framework that helps scientists test and push the boundaries of the Standard Model.

IU researchers propose European-style food certification to boost Indiana’s rural economies

A recent study by researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington and the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University Indianapolis highlights the potential benefits of a European-style certification for local foods, known as a “Geographical Indication” (GI), to boost the Hoosier state’s rural economies.

At IU, exploring the challenges of AI in language translation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the landscape of nearly every industry and transforming the way we live, work, and connect, and the world of translation is no exception. For Russell Scott Valentino, Professor and Chair of the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures within the College, AI presents both intriguing possibilities and formidable challenges when it comes to literary translation.

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.