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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
Irsay Institute research shows growing crisis in suicide trends for people under 35
New research co-authored by Bernice Pescosolido and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences offers a groundbreaking look at 122 years of suicide data in the U.S., revealing... Read more about Irsay Institute research shows growing crisis in suicide trends for people under 35
Researcher receives $1 million USDA grant for work on avian flu prevention
Roberto Rodríguez, associate professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, recently received a three-year grant for his research project, “Enhancing Poultry Farm Biosecur... Read more about Researcher receives $1 million USDA grant for work on avian flu prevention
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
Arts and Humanities News
In Sports Media Lab, IU photography students chronicle Little 500 beyond the track
The Media School’s Sports Media Laboratory course teaches students how to produce professional photo documentation of the Little 500 – the annual collegiate cycling race known for its history a... Read more about In Sports Media Lab, IU photography students chronicle Little 500 beyond the track
Students compete to design Little 500 T-shirt for IU alumnus-founded Homefield
At this year’s Retail Studies Organization Culture of Collegiate Apparel Panel, students participated in a design competition with Homefield, an apparel company co-founded by IU alumnus Connor Hi... Read more about Students compete to design Little 500 T-shirt for IU alumnus-founded Homefield
Sisters’ startup blends AI, music and visual arts using IU’s cutting-edge AI tools
Indiana University’s AI tools and training equip learners across all disciplines with critical skills for the future. Sisters Kaitlin and Nikki Pet, classical musicians and computer scientists at... Read more about Sisters’ startup blends AI, music and visual arts using IU’s cutting-edge AI tools
4 IU faculty receive prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships
The recipients are Christoph Irmscher and David Polly from IU Bloomington and Edward Curtis and Gerard Magliocca from IU Indianapolis.
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
College of Arts and Sciences News
Pacers CEO, IU professor to offer advice as keynote speakers at IU Bloomington commencements
Mel Raines, Pacers Sports & Entertainment president and CEO, will speak at IU Bloomington’s undergraduate commencement ceremony at 8 p.m. May 9 at Memorial Stadium. Renowned IU professor Bern... Read more about Pacers CEO, IU professor to offer advice as keynote speakers at IU Bloomington commencements
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Irsay Institute research shows growing crisis in suicide trends for people under 35
New research co-authored by Bernice Pescosolido and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences offers a groundbreaking look at 122 years of suicide data in the U.S., revealing... Read more about Irsay Institute research shows growing crisis in suicide trends for people under 35
Criminal justice expert’s research provides police with guidance for approaching homelessness
IU researcher Natalie Hipple’s groundbreaking research on how American police departments respond to the problem of homelessness will provide law enforcement agencies with a practical framework f... Read more about Criminal justice expert’s research provides police with guidance for approaching homelessness
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4 IU faculty receive prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships
The recipients are Christoph Irmscher and David Polly from IU Bloomington and Edward Curtis and Gerard Magliocca from IU Indianapolis.
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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
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
