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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Solving the mystery of clockwork-like earthquake system deep beneath the Pacific

IU seismologist Jianhua Gong has helped solve a 30-year mystery about why certain underwater faults produce large earthquakes like clockwork, and what’s actually stopping them from getting even bigger.

Walter Center wins 2026 NACE Career Services Excellence Award

The Walter Center has been named the winner of the 2026 National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Services Excellence Award, in the Large School category, one of the most prestigious recognitions in university career services nationwide.

IU earth scientist earns international honor for pioneering research on how rivers and deltas work

Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and the Malcolm and Sylvia Boyce Chair in Geological Sciences Doug Edmonds studies the ground beneath our feet. How it forms, how it moves, and what it holds. Sedimentary rocks, for example, are where the Earth stores its drinking water, oil, and natural gas.

Course spotlight: The Anthropology of Dolly Parton

What can a country-pop music legend teach students about identity, culture, and social change? In a classroom in the College, the answer is: quite a lot. Through the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a new course is using popular culture to introduce students to the depth and complexity of anthropology.

IU geochemist awarded prestigious environmental storytelling fellowship

Shelby Rader, assistant professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the College, has been selected as member of the 2026 cohort of Fellows for the Storymakers program at USC’s Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability, with the aim of bringing important science research to wider audiences.

IU criminal justice expert’s research offers best-practices, guidance for police responses to homelessness

Groundbreaking research by Natalie Hipple, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice in the College, has led to the first comprehensive typology of how American police departments respond to the problem of homelessness.

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.