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IU president and first lady to host virtual book launch opening 'Windows on Worlds'
Patrick O'Meara and Leah K. Peck's latest book highlights well-known objects and hidden treasures in IU's international collections.
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In good hands: Essential staff take care of IU campus during pandemic
While most of the IU community stays home, some employees have been coordinating response to the pandemic and safeguarding beloved spaces.
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Eskenazi School faculty use creativity to pivot externships, studio courses online
Internships and studio work are essential to the school's programs. Faculty had to rethink how to offer them in an online environment.
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IU Distinguished Professor André Watts elected to American Philosophical Society
The world-renowned and Grammy Award-winning pianist is now a member of the oldest learned society in the United States.
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Brenda Brenner receives 2020 Mary Burgan Distinguished Service Award
An associate professor and department chair in the Jacobs School of Music, Brenner was chosen for her leadership and dedication.
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A look back at the 2019-20 academic year
Reflecting on the year, we celebrate IUPUI's traditions and culture and commend the campus community sharing this unprecedented time.
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Quarantine(d) Conversations examines pandemic through arts and humanities lens
Weekly discussions with faculty touch on ancient plagues, suffering and solitude, and being creative in times of crisis.
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Gwyn Richards stepping down as Jacobs School of Music dean; Jeremy Allen named interim dean
Richards will return to the choral conducting faculty starting June 30, after two decades of successful leadership.
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Herron School of Art and Design's annual 'Look/See' exhibition features students' best work online
Just as classroom instruction all across IUPUI has gone online in the midst of COVID-19, so has the 10th annual 'Look/See' celebration.
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Read about a campus bike challenge, a professor who won big on a TV gameshow, a documentary about the men's soccer program and more.