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.
Make way for the leaders, creatives, and groundbreakers of tomorrow
Meet Fiyinfoluwa Ajayi (’26), a student worker at the Walter Center for Career Achievement
Fiyinfoluwa Ajayi, a junior in the College, has been working at the College’s Walter Center for Career Achievement for the past year and a half. "I LOVE working at the Walter Center. As a rising senior, it is one of the things I’ll miss when I graduate. It has increased my confidence in myself as a student. I came into IU, wanting to leave a good legacy behind. Working at the Walter Center and being able to be part of their amazing impact on campus makes me feel like I can be proud of my college journey."
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Professor Chen Zhum named International Association of Geochemistry Fellow
Chen Zhu, a professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the College, has been named an International Association of Geochemistry (IAGC) Fellow for his contributions to the field. The IAGC cited his “groundbreaking work in water-mineral interactions, thermodynamics, and innovative geochemical modeling” as well as his service to the geochemical community via pro bono courses and editorial roles as grounds for the recognition.
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Ray Cashman named Provost Professor
Ray Cashman, professor of Folklore and Ethnomusicology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, has been named a Provost Professor. This professorship, created at IU in 1995, honors faculty who have achieved local, national, and international distinction in both research/creative activity and excellence in teaching.
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$1 million gifted to establish professorship in honor of Edward Carmines
An anonymous donor has made a transformative $1 million planned gift to the College that will endow a professorship in the Department of Political Science. The gift will establish the Edward G. “Ted” Carmines Professorship in Political Science, recognizing one of the most influential figures in in political science at IU, and the country. The endowed position will support the research, teaching, and scholarly activities of an outstanding member of the IU faculty.
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Professor’s African dig uncovers bone tools that offer insights on early human life
Jackson Njau’s fascination with human origins started as a curious teen growing up a few hours from one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Now a pioneering paleoanthropologist at Indiana University Bloomington, his research is reshaping knowledge of our early human ancestors and their interactions with prehistoric environments.
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Reach for the stars
As children, we are told to “reach for the stars,” but for Mike Weasner (B.S. ’70, Astrophysics), reaching wasn't enough. He's spent his life studying them. Weasner’s love of astronomy started when he was six years old. One starry night, his older brother, Paul, a math major with an astronomy minor at IU, took him into their backyard to show him the Cassiopeia constellation. “I remember Paul pointed up and showed me the stars that formed my initials,” said Weasner. “I thought to myself, I'm up in the sky! That's kinda cool!”
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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 globally diverse, complex, and interconnected world.
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