College of Arts + Sciences: Indiana University

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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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IU Professor Jason Baird Jackson elected president of the American Folklore Society

Jason Baird Jackson, the Ruth N. Halls Professor of Folklore and Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, has been elected President of the American Folklore Society (AFS), the leading professional association dedicated to the study and advancement of folklore and folklife.

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Art history professor explores Nordic art through YouTube channel

When Michelle Facos, a professor in the Department of Art History within the College, was hired to co-curate a Scandinavian art exhibition, she began posting art videos on YouTube. Her channel,@mfacosarthistorian, features 15–30-minute videos where she discusses Swedish, Norwegian, and other Scandinavian and Nordic art.

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Treesa Rose Madathikunnel Paulose juggles opportunities

Discipline and desire to succeed have taught freshman and Neuroscience major Treesa Rose Madathikunnel Paulose (’28) how to juggle several opportunities at a time as she pursues her dream of medical school. Arriving from Kerala, India, this past August, student life picked up quickly for her as she began 18 credit hours of classes, a job in IU Dining and Hospitality working 20 hours each week, and multiple extracurricular positions.

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From the Caribbean to East Africa

As a professor in the Department Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) within the College, Claudia Johnson’s fieldwork in the Dominican Republic and Tanzania gives students hands-on learning opportunities. Through her undergraduate course, The Natural History of Coral Reefs, and her associate directorship of IU’s Center for Underwater Science, Johnson has been helping to provide students with the opportunity to explore reefs in the Caribbean for nearly 20 years.

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College 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 Bloomington, her academic journey has been enriched by an array of co-curricular experiences, from studying abroad to leading University traditions—and most recently, interning for the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus at the statehouse in Indianapolis.

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Navajo and Lakota communities, IU receive National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation grant

A new three-year initiative that seeks to preserve and sustain traditional communication practices among Navajo and Lakota communities has received grant funding of $449,877 from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation, amid concerns over the loss of indigenous languages and cultural knowledge.

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A hub for curiosity + diverse thought

The College of Arts and Sciences values diversity, equity, and inclusion 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.