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A leap of faith
There’s no limit to what the IU Dance Marathon committee will do for the kids—even if it means jumping out of a plane. During Labor Day weekend, over 100 students paired with Skydive Indy to free-fall from 14,000 feet in the air with teddy bears strapped to their chests. The bears will be given to children undergoing treatment at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health.
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Advocating for awareness
As someone with family members who suffer from mental illness, actress Glenn Close has made it her mission to remove the stigma that surrounds them. Through her nonprofit organization Bring Change 2 Mind, she’s helping develop anti-stigma program materials for schools like IU. In August, she stopped by campus to unveil the U Bring Change 2 Mind bus campaign.
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Establishing a welcoming environment
IU consistently makes headlines in national rankings, and the Campus Pride list of Top 30 LGBTQ-friendly campuses is no exception. For the fourth time, IU Bloomington has been included in the ranking for its LGBTQ-friendly policies, programs, and practices. The rankings are compiled by Campus Pride, a nonprofit network of student leaders improving college life for LGBTQ students across the U.S.
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