Why should my son or daughter attend a major research institution like IU?
Research enriches the teaching-learning process and provides tremendous educational benefits to our students. At IU, undergraduate participation is a key component of many faculty research efforts. The various departments offer programs to encourage student involvement, while public and private grants help build and equip IU’s cutting-edge facilities, including a three-dimensional virtual reality environment, the state-of-the-art chemistry building complex, the new life sciences building, and the Jacobs School of Music’s digital library that provides access to thousands of digital audio recordings. Through abundant research opportunities, our faculty remains at the forefront of innovation and discovery. We are proud of IU’s reputation as one of the nation’s leading educational institutions in research and undergraduate teaching. We attract top faculty and scholars and offer students personalized learning experiences, including Intensive Freshman Seminars, Freshman Interest Groups, over
