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In the 1989 Disney animated film The Little Mermaid, Ariel traded her mermaid tail for legs. But we have a feeling that these four IU alums, given the opportunity, just…

For all of us, IU is a permanent part of our story. But for these 12 alumni, IU left a special mark—literally—thanks to their tattoo artists. Keep reading for the…

Can you imagine raising a hippo? Or teaching gorillas new behaviors? Seven IU alums at zoos across the country share what it’s like to care for some of the world’s…

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban, BS’81, once said: “Ideas are easy. Everybody has business ideas, but 99.99 percent of those humans don’t do sh*t about it.” The IU entrepreneurs we feature…

In response to the death of George Floyd and other people of color, millions worldwide have taken an active stand against racism—participating in protests, funding national initiatives, and speaking out…

Hugs, science says, are good for you. That news comes from a 2014 study conducted by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, in which they found that hugging can help our…

What does it mean to be a hero? Does is it require a cape and underwear worn on the outside? Must you leap tall buildings in a single bound, or…

Morgan Terry, BSW’14, MSW’15, a middle-school social worker in Bloomington, Ind., has a heart for kids. At work, she spends her days advocating for students who face food insecurity, housing…

Long before a global health pandemic changed the workday as many of us know it, remote work was on the rise. In fact, according to the Federal Reserve, the number…

Since 1989, Martha (Sanders) Hoover, BA’77, JD’80, the founder of Patachou Inc., has been bringing the people of Indianapolis together with cinnamon-sugar toast and homemade granola. In March 2020, her…

Hannah (Hughes) Blakley, BSN’17, is a nurse at IU Health West in Avon, Ind. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Blakley, who normally cares for those undergoing surgery, was tasked with…

As the news churned out story after story about personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages due to the global pandemic, Bailey (Brand) Pendleton, BA’12, was inspired to pick up her needle…