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.

Undergraduate experience

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Graduate experience

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Prof. Wasserman tracks pesticide exposure across primates, people and farms

From tropical forests to smallholder farms, IU's Michael Wasserman is tracing how naturally occurring and human-made chemicals move through ecosystems, and how agricultural change may impact health for both people and wildlife.

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Flexibility as a feature in sustainability studies program

New Jersey native Megan Szot (B.A. Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Interior Design minor ’27) knew she wanted a degree that would allow her to begin a career that incorporated sustainability—the only problem was narrowing down a subfield within that. She began her journey in the College because the Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESSI) degree offered her room to explore the breadth and depth of the field before choosing a concentration.

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IU senior, cheerleader earns U.S. Air Force scholarship to fully fund medical school

Indiana University senior Micah Nathan ’26, a co-captain of the IU Cheerleading team, is the recipient of a highly competitive U.S. Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), a distinction that will fully fund his medical education and commission him as an Air Force officer.

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Bradley Hutchinson receives prestigious national space research award

IU senior Bradley Hutchinson ’26 has been named a 2025 Distinguished Undergraduate Award recipient by the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a prestigious and competitive national recognition for academic excellence and promise in space science.

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Neuroscience student’s internship scholarship in Missouri

From IU to Missouri! Meet Nick Tabscott ’27, a Neuroscience major who spent this past summer at the Navia Lab at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine. With support from the Lawrence M. Blatt Biotechnology Internship Fund, Nick honed his research skills, working alongside incredibly talented scientists.

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2024-25 faculty books

As a benchmark of unparalleled scholarship, research, and creative activity, from 2024 to 2025 more than 100 books have been published by 93 faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington. These books represent dozens of departments in the College, covering an array of disciplines in and across the College’s three main areas of study: the arts and humanities, the social and historical sciences, and the natural and mathematical sciences.

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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.