SPEA’s New Dean

This academic year began with Prof. C. Kurt Zorn serving as the interim dean of SPEA, since former dean Astrid Merget left to become the provost and executive vice president of Louisiana State University in 2007. Thus, an arduous search for a new dean began. Led by Charles Bantz, chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, [...]

The Kinsey Institute

Indiana University Bloomington is home to the Kinsey Institute, which promotes the study and research of gender, human sexuality and reproduction. Perhaps some of you saw the film, Kinsey, that came out in 2004 that portrayed the life of Alfred Kinsey and discussed his research on human sexuality. I don’t know if you remember, but [...]

Staying Active

Every new calendar year always starts off with a crowded Student Recreational Sports Center (SRSC), full of people with new year resolutions. The SRSC, along with Health, Physical Education & Recreation Building (HPER), serve as the two major IU facilities for staying active here in Bloomington. SRSC, for instance, houses strength & conditioning areas, a semi-private [...]

What?! Free Classes?

That was my response when I first heard about the instructor-led training workshops, or also known as STEPS workshops, by University Information Technology Services (UITS) at IU. In addition, UITS offers online and self-study training tutorials, IT courses, and print materials for those who prefer working on your own. Moreover, certification and testing are also [...]

Vernon Jordan is coming to IU!!

Since Fall 2007, the Neal Marshall Planning Committee  has been planning a special event for the Public Policy Lecture Series in the following spring. Every spring, a speaker is invited to be the Spring Neal-Marshall Public Policy Lecturer, which is a lecture hosted by both SPEA and the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club. This year, SPEA and the [...]