Being black in rural Vietnam almost made me feel like a celebrity. Everywhere I went during the three-week Coach for College program this past summer, people wanted to talk to me and take a picture with me. Many had never seen an American in real life, let alone a black person. The Coach for College… Read more »
The students I interact with as director of the Balfour Scholars Program remind me of myself. Like me, they come from similar under-resourced and underrepresented backgrounds. Just like the Balfour scholars, I participated in a pre-college program that inspired me to achieve academic and professional excellence, thus I am living proof that these types of… Read more »
By Raquel Ruvalcaba Raquel is from South Bend, Indiana, and is a senior at Marian High School. She is considering studying music in college. July 11, 2015 I hope to gain new information on how to be a better, smarter, and more efficient college student, as well as learn what I need to do in… Read more »
By Mansi Pandya Mansi is from Indianapolis and is a senior at Ben Davis High School. July 10, 2015 I chose to be part of the Balfour Pre-College Academy to become more familiar with the idea of a college education. It takes more than one-day campus visits to understand college or to even get the… Read more »
By Aileen Castro Aileen is from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is a senior at South Side High School. She is considering studying recreational therapy in college. July 9, 2015 As the time approaches to attend the Balfour Pre-College Academy, I am very eager to learn many new things about college and furthering my education. I… Read more »
By Bryce Gentry Bryce is from Carson, California, and is a senior at Junipero Serra High School. July 8, 2015 Growing up, I was afraid of losing. I’m still afraid of losing. I hate wasting my time and being laughed at. I hate being beaten in NBA 2K15 by 50 points. This fear has held… Read more »
This is an exciting time for the social sciences at Indiana University. Our campus already enjoys a commitment to continually advancing our understanding of critical aspects of social, economic, and political life. IU’s excellence is evidenced both by the high quality of our research and the external recognition of our graduate training. Our strong foundation… Read more »
In June, seven Turkish students from Bogaziçi University and Özyegin University arrived in the United States after winning the Koç University Go Green Competition. Their prize was an invitation to the University of Chicago and Indiana University to spend time with representatives from each university’s sustainability office. On June 25, our IU Office of Sustainability’s staff and… Read more »
