Your IU professors are more than the people who lead enlightening discussions and evaluate your projects. They are experts who have devoted their lives to advancing their fields—and to sharing their knowledge and expertise with students like you, so you can reach your goals.
18:1student-faculty ratio
1,800+faculty members received major national and international awards for research and creativity
Business student Ricardo Delgado quickly made the connections and found the opportunities that have allowed him to thrive and excel. According to Ricardo, “I feel that IU sets me up for success because there are so many helpful options.” Ricardo has found many people who are willing to step up and help, from professors to advisors to mentors. It was his mentor, in fact, who helped him land an internship at PwC.
Behind every successful IU undergraduate stands a faculty member who has been that student’s biggest supporter.
These bonds are forged in many ways, starting in class, where our faculty challenge you to build your knowledge and strengthen your skills. When you go to your professors’ office hours, meet with them outside of class, or see them on campus, or when they help your student organization, you can count on them to give you thoughtful advice and tireless support.
Faculty can also introduce you to other big names in your area of interest—including other faculty members, employers, and alumni—who can help you at the beginning of your career and beyond.
Journalism professor Tom French is a master storyteller and a Pulitzer Prize winner, which makes him the perfect coach for students in the Hearst National Journalism Awards Championship for writing. IU students won it in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
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