Shaheen College of Arts & Sciences Department News

Taylor Vachon Published in Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research

December 11, 2024

Written by Ella Shelburn Last month, Taylor Vachon ‘23 ‘25 (History, Political Science, International Relations, and MBA) had her Honors thesis accepted for publication in the Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research, a peer-reviewed platform highlighting the research of graduate students from...

UIndy Communication Students Place 2nd in 2024 International Student Broadcasting Championship

December 11, 2024

UIndy students Evan Porterfield, Kennedy Phelps, Charles Foster, Jace Hodge, and Samuel Gailey, recently placed in the 2024 International Student Broadcasting Championship. They received runner-up in the People’s Choice Content Creator and Best Content Creator categories for their work on Grand...

UIndy Professor Jim Williams Hosts Episode for Great Courses Plus

November 25, 2024

Written by Ella Shelburn Earlier this year, Dr. Jim Williams, Dean of the Ron & Laura Strain Honors College and professor of history, filmed a pilot episode for the Great Courses Plus streaming service, which was published last month. Great Courses Plus is a global brand that produces...

History, Political Science, and International Relations Students Receive Donald Carmony & Roland Nelson Awards

November 18, 2024

Written by Ella Shelburn Last spring, UIndy students Laura Allende Castilla ‘25 (International Relations, Business Administration and Management) and Aidan Sprague ‘26 (History, Secondary Education) received awards for their academic excellence within the Department of History and Political...

5 Reasons to Read Bleak House by Charles Dickens with Communiversity 2024

August 13, 2024

Written by Troi Watts Communiversity – the University of Indianapolis’ online, book-club-style course – returns this fall to explore Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Why should you register for Communiversity this year? 1. Because you’re a fan of legal drama. Bleak House follows the...