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Vedanti Thorat ’26 on her pathway to a business career with purpose
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 Coll... Read more about Vedanti Thorat ’26 on her pathway to a business career with purpose
Recent IU alumna latest recipient of Knight-Hennessy Scholarship to attend Stanford Law School
Sneha Dave, a 2020 graduate of the Media School within the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, will begin her studies at Stanford Law School in Fall 2026. At Stanford, D... Read more about Recent IU alumna latest recipient of Knight-Hennessy Scholarship to attend Stanford Law School
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 prestig... Read more about Walter Center for Career Achievement in IU’s College of Arts and Sciences wins 2026 NACE Career Services Excellence Award
Media Management Student’s Internship Scholarship in LA
From IU to LA! Meet Chris Buck ’26, a student who spent a transformative semester in Los Angeles through the Media School’s Semester in LA program. Through the College’s Individualized Major... Read more about Media Management Student’s Internship Scholarship in LA
IU Economics students travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with distinguished alumni, policy experts
During the Fall semester three undergraduate and 16 graduate students from the Economics department within the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington traveled to Washington,... Read more about IU Economics students travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with distinguished alumni, policy experts