Indiana University Alumni Association

“For one week I am exposed to a wide variety of topics and am mentally energized. What else could you ask for?”

That’s how one Mini University attendee described their experience.

Next week, lifelong learners from across the country will return to Bloomington to explore new ideas, engage with IU faculty, and reconnect with the joy of learning.

Can’t make it to campus? You can still experience a piece of Mini University through our Mini U Spotlight Series, featuring recordings of select sessions from recent programs. These videos highlight the depth and variety of topics explored at Mini University and bring the IU classroom experience wherever you are.

Watch, learn, and rediscover what makes this program a beloved IU tradition. ⚪️🔴

https://bit.ly/4x1muUT

Start reading today! ☀️📚

Our Summer Reading Challenge is officially underway.

Download our kit, build your summer reading stack, and join the challenge through September 1: https://bit.ly/4anMCzE

Looking for your next great read? Drop a book recommendation in the comments and help a fellow reader build their summer reading list.

Congratulations to The Media School at Indiana University alum Andrew Gus, BA’26, on being named Student Leader of the Year.

As assistant coach of IU Men's Club Ice Hockey, Andrew helped foster a culture of excellence, leading pregame discussions, analyzing opponents, and supporting a team that captured the program's first national championship. Andrew has now began his professional career with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Congratulations, Andrew!

Learn more about Andrew and this award at https://hey.iu.edu/upIt1.

Whether you’re looking for alumni events, IU stories, ways to stay involved, or opportunities to connect with fellow Hoosiers, MyIU makes it easier to stay connected to the university and IU community. ⚪️🔴

Create or update your account at myiu.org

Summer looks a little better with a good book nearby! ☀️📚

Our first-ever Summer Reading Challenge is here and ready to fill your summer with new stories, favorite genres, and a little friendly competition along the way.

Readers of all ages can complete their bingo board their way — horizontal, vertical, diagonal, trident, or coverall — and send it in for a participation prize and entry into the grand prize drawing.

Inside our kit:
📖 Adult + kids bingo boards
🔖 Bookmarks
☀️ Summer reading logs

The challenge runs June 1 through September 1.

Download our kit and start building your summer reading stack here: https://bit.ly/4ujq36F

John Kindig, BS’72, MD’76, and Wendy Kindig, BS’73, MD’77, wanted to invest in students and research during their lifetime so they could see the impact their support was making firsthand.

Through the John R. and Wendy L. Kindig Scholarship and Fellowship Program, their generosity has already supported more than 140 scholars and 30 fellows across IU College of Arts and Sciences, helping create more time and opportunity for students to focus on research, mentorship, and discovery.

Learn more about the Kindigs and the students being impacted by their support: https://bit.ly/3Ry0UY3

Great to see alumnae Amanda Noth-Matchett, MS’15, PhD’21, and MacKenzie White, BS’15, MS’24, named to Indianapolis Business Journal’s 2026 Forty Under 40.

Always exciting to see graduates recognized for the work they’re doing across Indiana and the impact they’re making in communities every day.

Congratulations to both on this well-deserved honor! ⚪️🔴