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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$1 million gift establishes Charles S. Hyneman Professorship in Political Science at Indiana University

A $1 million gift to the College will establish a new endowed professorship in the College’s Department of Political Science, honoring the legacy of the late Distinguished Professor Charles S. Hyneman. The gift from College alumnus Lawrence H. Lee (B.A. ’66, Government) establishes the Charles S. Hyneman Professorship, which will support a senior scholar whose work reflects the intellectual rigor and public spirit that defined Hyneman’s career.

IU study of rats’ episodic memory may inform Alzheimer’s research breakthroughs

New research from IU suggests that rats can remember sequences of events and the situations in which they occurred, a hallmark of episodic memory that is among the first to decline in Alzheimer’s disease, which may open the door to more precise research on how memory breaks down and how it may be protected.

Leading with logic

From chatbots to self-driving cars, AI isn’t a novelty anymore. For many, including scientists and medical doctors, it’s a central part of work, research, and empirical analysis. And with our culture’s rapid adoption of AI and its many generative programs, questions once confined to philosophy classrooms are suddenly at the center of our lives. What does it mean to know something? To trust something? How do we define sound reasoning and decision making? For College alumna Suzanne Kawamleh (Ph.D. ’23, Philosophy), questions like these are at the heart of her entire career.

20 Under 40: 2026

For more than 200 years, the College of Arts and Sciences has been at the heart of innovation and discovery at Indiana University. It’s home to more than 70 departments and programs and more than 175,000 alumni who are changing the world in a myriad of ways. Those alumni lead with curiosity and purpose. They’re researchers and educators, artists and advocates, storytellers and strategists. They solve complex problems, serve their communities, and shape the future in fields that span science, public service, media, technology, health, and the arts.

'Pack the Mac'

The African American Choral Ensemble at Indiana University Bloomington is celebrating its 50-year anniversary with a historic AACE 50th Anniversary Concert on Saturday, February 21st at 7:30 PM at the IU Musical Arts Center (MAC). This concert will feature a 100-voice alumni choir, representing 5 decades of chorists; guest soloists; small groups; and multimedia presentations that feature archival footage and tribute videos.

Biochemistry lab at IU Bloomington finds chemical solution for tackling antibiotic resistance 

Antimicrobial resistance — when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them — is an urgent threat to global public health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To combat this threat, the Gerdt Lab at IU studies how to weaken bacteria’s defenses against viruses.

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.