IMAGINE magazine
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Our Cosmic Cleanup Problem—And Its IU-Led Solution
Here’s an unnerving thought: Floating miles above your head at this very moment are more than 34,000 pieces of space debris. That’s more than the undergraduate population at IU Bloomington—and…
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IU Geniuses And The ‘Intellectual Room To Roam’
By almost any measure, the word “genius” is overused these days. Your co-worker is a self-proclaimed “basketball genius”; your neighbor admiringly dubs you a “genius at landscaping.” But in the…
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Want To Be Happier? Try Gratitude.
If you are one of the many folks who found yourself struggling with mental health during the pandemic (or anytime for that matter), Y. Joel Wong, professor of counseling psychology…
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In Tokyo, IU Olympians Prove Mettle, Win Medals
There was an easy trick to spot an IU Olympian at this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo: Where there was a pool, there was most likely a Hoosier. Swimming, diving,…
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From Scuba To Shipwrecks To Saving The Seas
From a pool in Bloomington to bodies of water around the world, Indiana University’s Center for Underwater Science has made a name for itself as an international leader in underwater…
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A Somber—And Essential—Homecoming
After nearly a century, the remains of more than 700 Native Americans have returned home. This past April, IU completed the repatriation of the Angel Mounds collection in partnership with…
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Growing Gains: Capitalizing On IU’s Best Ideas
Despite his academic success, Jackson Boyar, BA’12, spent his early years at IU struggling with balance, belonging, and self-confidence. As an East Asian Languages and Cultures major, the majority of…
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Pandemic Parenting: COVID-Related Stress And American Family Dynamics
If you want to understand how the pandemic is affecting families in the United States, an old adage still applies: “Mother knows best.” “Mothers are the key to family health,”…
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Jacobs At 100: Celebrating A Century Of Beautiful Music
When Barzille Winfred Merrill accepted the position as head of the IU Department of Music in 1919, he hoped to create a music school that would serve as both a…
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Leading With Radical Love
In his time at IU Bloomington, senior Ky Freeman has been a Groups Scholar, served as president of the Black Student Union, and been a member of the IU Police…
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Who Is KDVD? An IU History Mystery
We don’t know who KDVD is. We don’t know what KDVD stands for. But we may have KDVD to thank for Indiana University’s most iconic symbol. KDVD is the artist…
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Donors Join Forces To Support IU’s LGBTQ+ Community
“It’s not enough to pay lip service to diversity and inclusion. We must actively strive to improve the lives of those who are marginalized and underrepresented,” said David Henry Jacobs,…