College of Arts + Sciences: Indiana University

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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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IU to host European researchers for international speech science and linguistics workshop, September 22-23

In September, an extraordinary research tool at IU built to capture hidden motion in a person’s mouth when they speak will bring a team of linguists and speech scientists from Europe to IU Bloomington for a two-day workshop, part of a growing partnership between IU and the University of Warsaw.

When a company ‘believes’ something false that causes harm, who’s to blame?

A new paper by Kirk Ludwig, Ruth N. Halls Professor of Philosophy and Cognitive Science in the College, argues that the idea that a corporation “believes” or “thinks” something is not just a metaphor. But a company does not have a mind the way a person does, so when a corporation is negligent, acting on a false belief it should have caught, responsibility has to land somewhere else.

2026 Gill Symposium to honor leading researchers behind GLP-1 and incretin biology breakthroughs

On September 23rd, the 2026 Gill Symposium on Incretin Biology at the Center of Obesity and Related Disease Management will take place in the Whittenberger Auditorium in the Indiana Memorial Union.

College alum and Great American Baking Show winner to publish Midwestern Cookbook

From Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the iconic tent of the Great American Baking Show, Martin Sorge (B.A. ’07, English; M.P.A. ’11) is following his 2023 Baking Show win with a cookbook that highlights the flavors and culinary traditions of his Midwestern roots. Great Bakes: Modern Classic Recipes from the Midwest is a walk through the cuisine of the Great Lakes region, incorporating everything from bread recipes with German roots to dishes where the main characters are Wisconsin cherries, Hoosier sweet corn, and more.

Three College faculty members to join the Institute for Advanced Study

Three members of the faculty in the College have been chosen as Members of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS). Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the IAS was founded in 1930 to be a leading-edge center for curiosity-driven research, becoming a model for research centers around the world. The newest College of Arts and Sciences Members of the IAS are Wendy Leutert, Dina Okamoto, and Filippo Petricca.

MQC welcomes five new member universities

IU has joined the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory (MQC), strengthening the MQC’s mission to foster deep regional connections and accelerate collaborations in quantum science and technology. This year's Entanglement conference convened MQC university researchers and administrators, leading quantum industry members, and government researchers and agencies.

A hub for curiosity + diverse thought

The College of Arts and Sciences values curiosity and diverse thought 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 complex and interconnected world.