Nabiha Mahmood (BS, Psychology; BA, Religious Studies, IUI 2025) conducted her interviews with several local rabbis and imams to learn how religious moral languages inform their views on major issues of the day. She wrote this blog-post during the fall 2024 course, “Power, Sex, and Money” (taught by Prof. David Craig). When tasked with exploring …
Read MoreWhat follows is Alondra Arriaga-Rosales’s address as delivered at the School of Liberal Arts Commencement, May 10th, 2024 Welcome students. My name is Alondra Arriaga-Rosales, and I am one amongst many 2024 School of Liberal Arts graduates. Can you all believe that we have made it right celebrating our academic success?! Today marks the end …
Read MoreWhat can a religious studies major or minor offer you? How does it benefit? Read what some students have to say about their time in religious studies. “Religious studies is very eye opening. We get to learn and talk about so many topics that most people don’t talk about often in an academic way.” – …
Read MoreFall Semester is wrapping up and Spring is just around the corner! We’ve got lots of exciting courses on tap for Fall 2023 – and who knows, it could be the start of your journey to being a best-selling author like Indiana resident, John Green, who majored in Religious Studies at Kenyon College. Check out …
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Dr. Kelly Hayes and Religious Studies major Alondra Arriaga-Rosales are working together on a project to strengthen the Religious Studies department’s ties with religious communities in central Indiana. With funding from IUPUI’s Community Engagement Program, this year-long project explores how the department can institutionalize our relationships with local religious communities in more intentional, enduring, and …
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Indianapolis was home to a thriving, Arabic-speaking community whose legacy, though not well-known by many Hoosiers, has made a lasting impact on Indiana’s history. IU’s Edward Curtis, IV has spent the last few years working with IUPUI students to document the history of Arab Americans in Indianapolis. Through …
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The IU School of Liberal Arts Office of Career Development is excited to announce the launch of a new website designed to increase and improve student access to career development resources and opportunities. Career development is an essential part of your education, especially at the beginning of an academic year. Career advisors can help you …
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