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Arts and Humanities

New Ph.D. in African American and African Diaspora Studies created at IU

Valerie Grim

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education approved the establishment of a doctoral program in African American and African Diaspora Studies at Indiana University Bloomington.   Full Story >>

IU Jacobs School students to perform at Kennedy Center

Kuttner Quartet

Eight students from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will perform a 60-minute concert on May 23 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., for an audience of aspiring young artists and music connoisseurs.   Full Story >>

A new course allows IU students to debate immigration issues in Spain this summer

John Nieto-Phillips

A group of 13 Indiana University Bloomington undergraduate students will be leaving May 17 for Spain, where they will study Spanish history, culture and language, and compare the country's immigration issues to those in the United States. John Nieto-Phillips, associate professor of history, will co-direct the program at the Centro de Estudios Superiores (CES) Felipe II in Aranjuez, Spain.   Full Story >>

Indiana jazz leader Brent Wallarab appointed to IU Jacobs School of Music faculty

The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music announced today (May 1) that Brent Wallarab -- a jazz performer, teacher, researcher, Jacobs School alumnus and artistic director of the Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra -- has been appointed to the jazz faculty.   Full Story >>

Violinist Kevork Mardirossian appointed to IU Jacobs School of Music faculty

The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music announced today (May 1) that violin virtuoso and world-renowned teacher of the instrument Kevork Mardirossian will join the faculty this fall.   Full Story >>

SNAAP: new national project to examine impact of arts training

George Kuh

The Strategic National Arts Alumni Project was launched May 1 to examine the impact of arts training. Administered by the Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research, it will provide a first-ever in-depth look at the factors that help or hinder the careers of graduates of arts high schools, arts colleges and conservatories, and arts schools and departments within universities, whether the alumni work as artists or pursue other paths.   Full Story >>