Advice & Expertise
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Travel Like a Local: Berlin
Emily Lines, BA’10, has been living in Berlin since 2011. She shares her favorite Berlin haunts in this Q&A.
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Interior Designer Rayman Boozer is the King of Color
In 1997, Time Out crowned Rayman Boozer, BA’82, the “color guru.” And nearly 30 years later, that title still suits the IU alum, who, as you might expect, calls white…
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Artistic Inclusivity
In the summer of 2020, three months into the COVID-19 pandemic and at the peak of the Black Lives Matter protests, the United States seemed more divided than ever before.…
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Remote Success: Ace the Virtual Interview
With remote work becoming the normal in many offices, the hiring process often takes place online— a benefit to those looking for a job. “The candidate gets the home-field advantage…
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500,000 Miles with Dorothy
Valerie Grubb, MBA’01, gets her love for travel honestly—her dad was a pilot. “I practically grew up in the air,” she says. Grubb’s mother, Dorothy, shared a similar affinity for…
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Travel Like a Local: London
After an undergraduate career at IUPUI, Lyndsey Jefferson, BA’12, moved to London to pursue a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. A decade later, the…
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Tips for Traveling with Aging Parents
Valerie Grubb, MBA’01, gets her love for travel honestly—her dad was a pilot. “I practically grew up in the air,” she says. Grubb’s mother, Dorothy, shared a similar affinity for…
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Big or Small, A Career Pivot is Within Reach
“This past year has shown me that life is too short to be stuck behind a computer for 40 hours a week,” says Emily Mailman, BS’20, as she reflects on…
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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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The Traveler’s Guide to Eco-Friendly Tourism
While travel has many upsides—mental and physical benefits, opportunities for cultural immersion, and educational enrichment—it also has a significant impact on our planet. Tourism contributes to roughly 11 percent of…
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Katy O’Brian Shares Her Acting Secrets
Bartender. Cashier. Zombie. Comms officer. Cop. Katy O’Brian, BA’11, is the definition of a versatile actor. But it’s taken her years and countless auditions to establish herself in the film/TV…
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Colin Donnell Talks Roles on Arrow and Chicago Med
After breaking his ankle playing football during his freshman year of high school, Colin Donnell, BA’05, tried out for the school musical, Barnum. Although it was a small role—walking on…