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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 Endow... Read more about Navajo and Lakota communities, IU receive NEH, NSF grant for collaborative project to preserve endangered indigenous languages, cultural knowledge
Diversity News
Collaborative project seeks to preserve endangered indigenous languages, cultural knowledge
The project aims to document natural language use and the associated cultural knowledge to use in language revitalization initiatives.
IU Bloomington hosted more than 100 representatives from several global Indigenous groups during the inaugural conference, hosted by the Global Indigenous Studies Network in the IU Hamilton Lugar S... Read more about Indigenous peoples from nearly every continent gather for IU’s first Conference on Global Indigenous Studies
Media invited to preview IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology on Indigenous Peoples Day
Media are invited to the museum after its multi-million-dollar renovation on Indigenous Peoples Day. Experts and curators will be available to give guided tours and answer questions related to new... Read more about Media invited to preview IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology on Indigenous Peoples Day
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott to visit IU, donate collection to Black Film Center & Archive
Willmott will visit Indiana University Bloomington this month to donate films, signed movie posters, ephemera and more to the only repository in the world solely dedicated to collecting and preserv... Read more about Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott to visit IU, donate collection to Black Film Center & Archive
Lilly Library takes romance seriously with new ‘Love in the Library’ exhibition
From the turbulent love story between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in “Pride and Prejudice” to a steamy alien courtship in “Ice Planet Barbarians,” the new exhibition celebrates romance in all f... Read more about Lilly Library takes romance seriously with new ‘Love in the Library’ exhibition
Research News
What Ghana’s drone delivery system may reveal about future of public health supply chains
O’Neill Indianapolis assistant professor Adriana Molina-Garzón researches how drone delivery of medical supplies can help patients access life-saving medications in rural communities.
IU research informs federal drug safety bill to clearly label drugs with manufacturing details
Research from Indiana University linking overseas generic drugs to higher adverse events has helped inspire proposed federal legislation that would require prescription labels to disclose manufactu... Read more about IU research informs federal drug safety bill to clearly label drugs with manufacturing details
AAAS welcomes 13 IU faculty members as 2025 fellows
A record-breaking number of Indiana University faculty members join the American Association for the Advancement of Science. AAAS fellows are recognized for their significant contributions to scien... Read more about AAAS welcomes 13 IU faculty members as 2025 fellows
Landmark research expands understanding of how evolution and natural selection work
A comprehensive review of five decades of scientific literature finds evidence that biological life forms evolve on the genetic, individual, group and community levels.
Music therapy improving health outcomes in children with cancer, and helping their parents
At the Indiana University School of Nursing, Sheri Robb developed Active Music Engagement, a music therapy program for children that reduces treatment-related stress for pediatric cancer patients a... Read more about Music therapy improving health outcomes in children with cancer, and helping their parents
Arts and Humanities News
Student employees support, strengthen rural Indiana initiatives
The IU Center for Rural Engagement has 14 student staff members who contribute to projects spanning health, housing, education, arts and culture, and community resilience. This National Student Emp... Read more about Student employees support, strengthen rural Indiana initiatives
American Library Association names IU Indianapolis librarian to 2026 top 10
Mahasin Ameen, Teaching and Learning Librarian at University Library, is being recognized for her expert instruction in research methods, database navigation and source evaluation, which empowers s... Read more about American Library Association names IU Indianapolis librarian to 2026 top 10
Final Four in Indianapolis: O’Neill students help NCAA with sustainability initiative
IU Indianapolis Master of Public Affairs students partnered with the NCAA, Indiana Sports Corp. and other local organizations to create a sustainability playbook that the NCAA can reuse every year... Read more about Final Four in Indianapolis: O’Neill students help NCAA with sustainability initiative
Regional campuses prepare IU students for professions critical to small communities
As Indiana experiences labor shortages in education and healthcare, particularly in small towns and rural communities, Hoosiers who are eager to fill the gap are turning to Indiana University’s r... Read more about Regional campuses prepare IU students for professions critical to small communities
Final Four in Indianapolis: IU sports media students will report and write from sidelines
Sixteen students from the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses will cover the Final Four as well as the National Invitation Tournament semifinals and championship, and the Divisions II and III cha... Read more about Final Four in Indianapolis: IU sports media students will report and write from sidelines
College of Arts and Sciences News
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O’Neill MPA No. 1 overall, Kelley MBA No. 7 among public universities in US News rankings
Indiana University leads the state in top-ranked graduate education programs and specialties, earning the most top placements among Indiana institutions in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report Best... Read more about O’Neill MPA No. 1 overall, Kelley MBA No. 7 among public universities in US News rankings
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Final Four in Indianapolis: IU sports media students will report and write from sidelines
Sixteen students from the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses will cover the Final Four as well as the National Invitation Tournament semifinals and championship, and the Divisions II and III cha... Read more about Final Four in Indianapolis: IU sports media students will report and write from sidelines
Congressional internship offers IU student firsthand policy experience
Shraavya Pydisetti, a junior political science and finance major at IU Bloomington, is completing an internship in the office of U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. She’s spending her time in Washington, D... Read more about Congressional internship offers IU student firsthand policy experience
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AAAS welcomes 13 IU faculty members as 2025 fellows
A record-breaking number of Indiana University faculty members join the American Association for the Advancement of Science. AAAS fellows are recognized for their significant contributions to scien... Read more about AAAS welcomes 13 IU faculty members as 2025 fellows
Weather balloon program takes off at IU, improving local weather forecasting
The IU Bloomington Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences’ new weather balloon initiative will provide field experience for students while contributing much-needed data to the National Weat... Read more about Weather balloon program takes off at IU, improving local weather forecasting
Lilly and IU to expand access to clinical trials and latest innovative treatments for Hoosiers
A new agreement under which Eli Lilly and Company will provide up to $40 million to IU aims to expand access to clinical trials in Indiana, giving patients a critical pathway to Lilly’s latest in... Read more about Lilly and IU to expand access to clinical trials and latest innovative treatments for Hoosiers
