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An Interesting but Unrelated Neighbor
Just a few steps from the Dunn Cemetery sits Beck Chapel. It’s fair to assume that the two share some history, but no—the chapel has its own interesting story. Frank…
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Tour IU’s Iconic Campus
With its limestone architecture and natural beauty, Indiana University’s Bloomington campus is one of the most beautiful colleges in the U.S. Take a stroll through these iconic spots, each a…
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Educating Entrepreneurs Like Nobody’s Business
Start a new business without a business plan? That often spells disaster. The Business Opportunities for Self-Starters program at IU East (BOSS for short) imparts this fundamental lesson to local…
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A Little Artist Goes a Long Way
When J.C. Barnett III was a kid, he would watch his grandmother doodle on the backs of envelopes and inside phone books. This early artistic influence inspired Barnett’s lifelong pursuit…
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5 Campus Critters Hiding in Plain Sight
You’d expect a campus of IU Bloomington’s size to have ample creature comforts. But actual creatures? It has plenty of those too—and we’re not just talking about squirrels. Take a…
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8 Innovative Learning Spaces
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, IU was forced to reconceive its learning experiences to limit face-to-face instruction. While this transition represented a massive feat of innovation in and of itself,…
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Before and After: The Lilly Library and Showalter Fountain
The iconic photo of three freshmen looking at the Lilly Library, which appeared on page nine of the October 1960 issue of the Indiana Alumni Magazine, is missing what has…
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A Cinderella Story: The Origins of IUPUC
The 1960s are often remembered for the Vietnam War, civil rights protests, long hair, and assassinations, but it was also a time when Indiana communities aggressively sought extension centers, branch…
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Behind the Gates
For some IU alumni, it’s nearly impossible to imagine the Bloomington campus without the Sample Gates; however, the iconic landmark wasn’t constructed until 1987. The origin of the gateway is…
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Before and After: The IU Bloomington Arboretum
Indiana University’s campuses have changed so much over the years that it’s hard to grasp the full extent of their transformation. Here are before and after photos of a particularly…
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To Protect and Preserve
Along a highway about 30 miles outside of Chicago, you can find IU Northwest biology professor Spencer Cortwright weaving through eye-high prairie grass, picking up trash. If he’s not doing…
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Alumni Unscripted
We all know there’s nothing like the IU experience, and these alumni were not shy about telling their favorite stories during a golf-cart ride through the tailgate fields at IU…