The Media School: Indiana University Bloomington

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Student work

A team photo of 22 ultimate frisbee players.

Calamity Janes, IU’s women’s ultimate frisbee club

How a village in Botswana lives alongside 130,000 African elephants

Instagram story post from black flag roach motels with three different scenes. the first scene is a glass of champagne with a roach in the bottom of the glass, with text reading "Save the moment. set the trap." The second scene is photo of a cupcake with a roach crawling on it, with text that reads "Save the party. Set the trap." the third scene is a photo of a chocolate covered strawberry with text that reads "Save the date. Set the trap."

Black Flag Roach Motel advertising campaign

A screenshot of the game Love Surge! that reads "Impress dates with Skills," followed by the words "Skill Check Passed!" Under this is a pink tab containing two cards, six of hearts, five of hearts and a deck of cards equating to 15. Underneath this is another pink tab with a white panel that says, "Skill Check Passed!"

Love Surge! video game

You are what you create

No matter the media, our students produce work that informs, moves, entertains, persuades, and inspires. What will you create?

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People of The Media School

Our students, faculty, staff, and alumni embody The Media School and are shaping the future of media. Are you next?

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Events

Sep 23

Semester in LA virtual info session: Summer 2027 and fall 2027
Sep 24

Indianapolis Career Trek
Sep 24

Senior week: Media School tour and information session

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News

Doctoral student Wang receives scholarship for Boston University thesis project

Entry of Franklin Hall with flowers blooming in the foreground.

Sep. 23, 2026

Wang received the award for her academic paper titled “From Ideological Illusion to Embodied Engagement: Rethinking Apparatus Theory Through ‘Leviathan’ (2012) and ‘De humani corporis fabrica’ (2022).”

Read about Wang's research

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Group of people stand behind several computers displaying video games.

Game design students demo capstone games at Tinkerfest

Sep. 22, 2026

A group of people are seated at desks in a circle with an instructor standing with their back against the wall with several tall windows in the background.

Steve Baldikoski hosts Disruption Lab course, simulates TV writers’ room

Sep. 16, 2026

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‘That perfect mix’: Incoming Bloomington students share hopes for their future at IU

Sep. 9, 2026