Shaheen College of Arts & Sciences Department News

February 20, 2025

Written by Ella Shelburn Dr. Laura Wilson, associate professor of political science, recently received the May Wright Sewall Leadership Award. May Wright Sewall was a suffragist and activist who advocated for women’s rights. She founded the Herron School of Art and Design, the Art...

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...

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...

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...

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...