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Leslie Etienne and the Center for Africana Studies and Culture at IUPUI

By Dan Grossman The Center for Africana Studies is co-sponsoring Exploring Black Liberatory Praxis: Contemporary struggle in Africa and the African Diaspora on Wed. February 24 at 6 p.m. The Center for Africana Studies at IUPUI, as noted in multiple news articles, has a new office in the Madam Walker Legacy Center which holds a […]

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Faculty and Staff IU Community School of Education

Helping Black arts and cultural organizations thrive during pandemic

Originally published Nov. 19 in Inside IUPUI Black arts and cultural organizations have long been pillars of their local communities, offering a variety of artistic opportunities to families as well as important community support. So when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and social distancing orders were announced, these organizations – and the families who rely on […]

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Events Herron School of Art + Design IU Community

Indy Art & Seek keeps Indianapolis Beautiful

By: Hadia Shaikh [Editor’s note: This article, which originally appeared in NUVO on Nov. 9, takes a look at the work of Beatriz Vásquez, a Herron School of Art & Design alumna and a 2019 recipient of an IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute artist residency grant. Corey Robinson, a professor of furniture design at Herron and […]

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Faculty and Staff School of Education

From the Desk: School of Education Interim Dean Shares Racial and Social Justice Efforts

BY TAMBRA O. JACKSON We have two state-funded projects with the Indiana Department of Education that demonstrate the impact of our expertise in urban education within and beyond the metro Indianapolis area. The first project is focused on professional learning for cultural competency with teachers and school leaders, for which a team of faculty led by professor […]

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Announcement Faculty and Staff School of Liberal Arts

Tamela Eitle Named Dean of the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI

Tamela Eitle has been named dean of the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI effective Jan. 1, subject to approval by the IU Board of Trustees. Eitle most recently served as vice provost for curriculum, accreditation and assessment at Montana State University, providing strategic contributions to the leadership of academic, faculty and student affairs while […]

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Art Faculty and Staff Herron School of Art + Design

Meet Your Tech: Ray Duffey on rhythms of forward mobility

Originally published in News at IUPUI on Monday, October 5, 2020 “Meet Your Tech” is a Q-and-A series that introduces current and prospective students to Herron’s studio and lab technicians, who are multi-faceted artists and individuals. Ray Duffey should be at the top of Herron’s list of people to learn from when you need guidance with […]

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Staff Picks: Music Edition with Jordan Brinker-Saigaonkar

During quarantine, the staff at the IAHI have been busy both in and out of the “office” and have been staying sane with some much needed music. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite jams that keep us focused, calm or put us in a dancing mood! Today’s list is brought to you by Jordan […]

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IAHI Staff Pick: Music Edition with Ben Clark

During quarantine, the staff at the IAHI have been busy both in and out of the “office” and have been staying sane with some much needed music. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite jams that keep us focused, calm or put us in a dancing mood! Today’s list is brought to you by Emily […]

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Staff Picks: Music Edition with Emily Leiserson

During quarantine, the staff at the IAHI have been busy both in and out of the “office” and have been staying sane with some much needed music. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite jams that keep us focused, calm or put us in a dancing mood! Today’s list is brought to you by Emily […]

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IAHI Staff Profile: Jordan Brinker-Saigaonkar

When fantasy author Neil Gaiman was looking for the earliest version of a Ray Bradbury short story, he turned to the Ray Bradbury Center at the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI. It was Jordan Brinker-Saigaonkar, an intern at the center, who answered Gaiman’s email. Gaiman was looking for “The Homecoming” which appeared in […]