By IU Corps The Black Philanthropy Circle works with Indiana University and the Indiana University Foundation to formulate programs for engagement and philanthropy in higher education to support Black alumni, faculty, staff, students, donors, and allies. Learn more with IU alum Ninjia Miles, director of development for the group. Q: What does the Black Philanthropy… Read more »
Month: December 2023
4 Questions With… Aissatou Mbengue, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
By IU Corps As president of the IU student chapter of the NAACP, sophomore and anthropology major, Aissatou Mbengue, connects underrepresented minority students and student groups with service and advocacy opportunities for civil rights and social justice causes. Nationally, more than 2 million activists work through the NAACP to foster inclusiveness and provide issues education…. Read more »
4 Questions With… Nia Henry, President of Alpha Kappa Alpha
By IU Corps IU’s Too Tuff Tau chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., strives to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity and friendship among college women, alleviate issues that women face, and provide service. Alpha Kappa Alpha hosted a Blankets for a Kause event Jan. 23, at which members handmade… Read more »
4 Questions With… Rochelle Adjei, Founder and President of African Women Leadership Organization
By IU Corps African Women Leadership Organization is a student organization designed to motivate and empower women within the African diaspora, particularly those at Indiana University. Meet the group’s president and founder, Rochelle Adjei, a 2021 IU graduate with a degree in human biology. Q: What does the African Women’s Leadership Organization do? A: We serve the… Read more »
5 Questions With… Briana James, President of Zeta Phi Beta
By IU Corps As a service-based Black organization, IU’s Delta Epsilon Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. strives to uphold four principles — “Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood”—through service events, social gatherings, and philanthropy. The group volunteered at My Sister’s Closet in Bloomington on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this year (2023), which also fell on Zeta Phi Beta’s Founders’ Day, to promote service work… Read more »
IU students volunteer with Indiana libraries to further literacy initiatives
By Christy Avery Channeling her grandmother’s spirit of volunteerism Senior Lauren Miller works with Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard in Bloomington to provide food and clothing donations to libraries across Indiana that can put them out for people to pick up as needed. Although some rural towns don’t have food pantries, most have a library that can collect donations,… Read more »
5 ways to be involved in your community over the holiday season
By Christy Avery As the holiday season kicks off, many people gather for food, quality time, and celebration of their favorite traditions. While the holidays are filled with warmth for many, some people may struggle with finances, loneliness, and not being able to get out and about. If you’re looking to be involved in your… Read more »
IU first-year student wins national equestrian competitions
By Christy Avery Freshman Ella Fruchterman may have just started her college career, but she’s been following her passions since childhood. Fruchterman is a biology major at IU and a competitive horseback rider whose 13-year riding career began when she was just five years old. Fruchterman grew up in Texas, with a barn next to… Read more »
Ways to Get Involved on Campus
By Christy Avery Want to get involved on campus? Here’s how to start your own student organization When Cameron Brown came to IU, he couldn’t believe that out of the hundreds of organizations on campus, there was no magic club. He’d been interested in magic for years, but no student groups were practicing it. Brown,… Read more »
Hoosier 2 Hoosier
By Christy Avery Bloomington organization donates leftover items from IU residence halls to local nonprofits IU sophomore Motolani Arinoso remembers finding a pile of children’s toys as she sorted through items left over in residence halls in May. The teddy bears and building blocks were just a few of the many items Arinoso helped collect… Read more »