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James E. Mumford, Ph.D.

For more than 20 years, Dr. James E. Mumford built an esteemed career as director of the African American Choral Ensemble and the IU Soul Revue at Indiana University.

IU Bloomington’s La Casa Celebrates 45 Years of Heritage

When Madalyn Hovious first heard of La Casa, she felt hesitant to get involved.

2017 Black History Month celebration at Indiana University

The theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration at IU Bloomington: “IU Black History Made Daily.”

Soon-to-be graduate Blackwell appreciative of her power circle at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center

In her own words, they helped her mature from, “a little freshman who didn’t know anything about life to somebody who’s about to graduate and has a better insight about school and life” over her years in Bloomington.

African American Dance Company helps IU sophomore Alexis Beverly grow

Participating in the African American Dance Company has already been a journey of exploration and growth for Indiana University sophomore Alexis Beverly. Now, she’s poised to take an even bigger step in her personal development.

Multi-talented Burzon excited about African American Dance Company’s trip to China

Burzon loves the fact that while the dance company is serious business, it provides him with a release from the other demands of college life.

GLBT Student Support Services Office helps facilitate author Jane Ward’s visit to IU

Not Gay focuses on how some straight, white men have engaged in homosexual sex, yet don’t self-identify as gay. Ward, an associate professor of gender and sexuality studies at the University of California-Riverside with a background in sociology, uses archival material to discuss sexual identity.

Study Abroad Fair allows IU students to explore possibilities within OVPDEMA program

At last week's OVPDEMA Study Abroad Fair students, campus partners, and international performances and food converged at the School of Global and International Studies building.

La Casa’s Wellness and Culture Talking Circle is a new twist on programming

La Casa’s Wellness and Culture Talking Circle series, which occurs monthly, combines aspects of Latin American culture with a wellness check for students.

Poetry slam, workshop at the NMBCC are hits with IU students

The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center (NMBCC) was literally standing-room only Friday night, as IU students packed Grand Hall to hear their peers’ work at a poetry slam.

GLBT Student Support Services co-sponsors presentation on bisexuality by renowned expert

Robyn Ochs spoke to the IU Bloomington community about the health disparities faced by bisexual men and women in a presentation entitled “Beyond Binaries: Using Advocacy for Health in Bisexual Communities.”

AAAI directors enthusiastic about upcoming Potpourri show, move back to IU Auditorium

For the Indiana University African American Arts Institute (AAAI), Saturday night’s performance of Potpourri of the Arts in the African American Tradition is unique for a couple of reasons.

The significance of Native American Heritage Month at IU

As always, there’s a lot happening on our campus as we head into November, but one thing I believe is extremely important to highlight, this year and every year, is Native American Heritage Month. 

La Casa leads OVPDEMA programs in celebrating Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead celebration started at IU because we wanted folks to understand the culture, that it was not something scary like Halloween, but that it was centered around remembering those who have passed, our loved ones, whether they’re family members or friends

IU’s FNECC hosts in-depth discussion about No Dakota Access Pipeline movement

Members of the Indiana University community and Bloomington residents alike gathered at IU’s First Nations Educational and Cultural Center (FNECC) to discuss the No Dakota Access Pipeline (NoDAPL)

IU takes part in Indiana Latino Expo, hosts 21st Century Scholars Day

IU hosted 21st Century Scholars Day on the second day of the event, giving prospective students the opportunity to register for the 21st Century Scholars Program, a four-year, full-tuition scholarship for qualified Indiana residents.

Celebrating LGBT History Month and Disability Employment Awareness Month

It’s extremely important that groups consisting of people of all races and ethnicities, such as LGBTQ+ and disabled persons, are not an afterthought at IU.

Distinguished alumni Lorna Schofield credits time at IU for helping to spark successful career

The journey from the small town of New Haven, Ind., to the bench of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York sounds like a made-for-TV movie, but the Hon. Lorna G. Schofield was almost matter-of-fact when describing her career path.

Hudson and Holland Scholars Program open house attracts current, future students

A mix of new and familiar faces showed up at the Hudson and Holland Scholars Program’s open house Thursday afternoon.

Faculty Mentoring Initiatives program kicks off with lively event

Faculty Mentoring Initiatives was implemented in January 2016, and more than 100 faculty members are already serving as mentors to nearly 150 students for the 2016-17 academic year.