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.
Vedanti Thorat ’26 grew up in India watching her parents run their own business while helping those around them, which fueled her own passion for pursuing a business career. Thorat chose the College to prepare her for her career, while taking advantage of several professional internships at top firms during her time at IU.
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Each year, the Office of the Provost and Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs at IU honor outstanding faculty across the University with the titles of Outstanding Junior Faculty and Provost Professor. These honors are intended to assist promising faculty in different stages of their careers, pre- and post-tenure, and fund their research, creative, or artistic endeavors.
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Professor Chen Zhu, a globally renowned geochemist, mineralogist and hydrogeologist, has been named Co-Editor-in-Chief of Applied Geochemistry. Zhu is a globally renowned geochemist, mineralogist and hydrogeologist. His research covers how minerals and water interact, the chemistry behind natural processes, critical minerals and water supplies, and methods for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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To mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the journal American Religion has published a landmark digital collection, “Under Gods,” exploring the breadth and complexity of religious life in the United States.
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Every year bacteria kill more than a million people worldwide through infections that no longer respond to antibiotics. In many cases, why those bacteria are so hard to stop comes down to their uniquely powerful structure. Now, scientists in the College at IU, with colleagues from Dartmouth College and the Georgia Institute of Technology, have solved a key mystery about how those bacteria work.
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We are excited to announce that Lawrence Washington, husband of the late Kathy Matthews, has established an endowment for the Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center in her honor. An announcement from Indiana University gives details about Lawrence’s donation. Those of us here at the BDSC who worked with Kathy are awed by Lawrence’s generosity. We were fortunate to work side by side with her and to learn from her, and we still miss her every day. The BDSC will use the funds to remind everyone how special Kathy was and to support efforts at the BDSC that will build on her successes.
Read more about KathyThe 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.
