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Russell Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA, stands in front of a white muslin backdrop, looking off to his right with gratitude. His hands are pressed together against his face in a praying gesture. He's wearing a white doctor's coat with his name embroidered on the right side. His head is adorned with a red hat embellished with an Indiana University symbol in the center.

Tailoring a New White Coat

Our health is precious to us. And choosing a medical doctor is essential, yet personal. But for many members of minority communities, it can…

William Minion, wearing a red IUPUI Jaguars shirt, smiles while standing beside his black-and-white whiteboard drawing of a jaguar head.

Dry-Erase Masterpieces

When dry-erase masterpieces mysteriously appeared on a hallway whiteboard at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, passersby were at once awestruck and perplexed. Who…

A close-up photo of a single white flower against an off-white background.

Kindness in Bloom

A sign in IU Bloomington’s Dunn Meadow read, “Take a flower if you need a smile.” Noelani Edwards (Lani for short), BA’22, became known…

A group of seven smiling people sitting on stairs.

Meet the People of IU

Everyone has something to say, a story to tell. But you have to ask. Then you have to listen. For more than two years,…

Standing at an Indiana University podium stands a woman with brown skin and long. dark hair and wearing a black graduation gown and mortar board cap with pink feathery decor on top. She is smiling and making the shape of a heart with her hands.

“Be Irrationally Imaginative” Says IU Commencement Speaker

The following is an excerpt from a speech by Jordan Davis, BS’22, a Kelley School of Business alumna, Herman B Wells Award winner, and…

A Black man with a nose ring and a black cross earring, wearing a black turtleneck looks forward with determination in his eyes.

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…

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14 Students Poised to Change the World

Challenging the status quo. Shining a light on problems. Asking big questions. Proposing innovative solutions. These 14 IU students and recent graduates have accomplished…

Tyler Combs with Alex Trebek on Jeopardy!

Who is Tyler Combs?

Answer: An IU Bloomington senior who finished second in the Jeopardy! 2020 College Championship. In a new spin on this year’s “March Madness,” Tyler Combs,…

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