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Student impact stories
IU College of Arts and Sciences senior Cate Jensen finds purpose, path to public service
Political Science major Cate Jensen ’25 has always had a passion for politics, government, and making a difference. A driven student in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloo... Read more about IU College of Arts and Sciences senior Cate Jensen finds purpose, path to public service
IU College of Arts and Sciences senior finds passion, path to policy work in Capitol Hill and beyond
Some students enter college unsure of their career path. For Peter Shewman ’25, his journey progressed from exploring the many academic pathways and transformative experiences offered in the Coll... Read more about IU College of Arts and Sciences senior finds passion, path to policy work in Capitol Hill and beyond
Student spotlight: 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,... Read more about Student spotlight: Gabriella Mak, NRF Foundation Next Gen finalist
As a Biotechnology major with a minor in Political Science, Cooper Tinsley ’26 is making a mark in both fields. Currently a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomi... Read more about IU student body president, College junior Cooper Tinsley ’26 bridges biotechnology and public service
Faculty impact stories
IU professor helps pioneer groundbreaking light-driven method to create key drug compounds
Traditionally, chemists have relied on well-established but limiting methods to synthesize these molecules. The new research, co-authored by Kevin Brown, the James F. Jackson Professor of Chemistry... Read more about IU professor helps pioneer groundbreaking light-driven method to create key drug compounds
A new study by researchers at Indiana University Bloomington investigates why velvet ant stings are among the most excruciating in the animal kingdom, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the evol... Read more about IU study unlocks how Velvet Ant venom, while excruciating, may help advance pain-related medical research
A team of researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) have received a $300,000 grant from the Humana Foundation to advance a groundbreaking study on yout... Read more about IU researchers receive $300,000 grant from the Humana Foundation for study on suicide prevention in schools