Media Relations

Feb. 28, 2006

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Anthropology

Glazed America: IUPUI Anthropologist Examines Doughnut as Symbol of Consumer Culture

July 21, 2008 — Few things say as much about our culture as the food we eat. A new book, Glazed America: A History of the Doughnut by Paul R. Mullins, Ph.D., an Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis anthropologist, explores the development of America's consumer culture through our relationship with the doughnut, beloved by many, a symbol of temptation and unhealthiness to others. Full Story

Reburial of Native American Remains Earns Professor International Award

July 16, 2008 — An Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) professor's early career decision to rebury Native American human remains - an act then considered academic suicide - recently earned the professor international recognition for significant contributions to world archaeology. Full Story

IUPUI Director’s Project Earns Prestigious Environmental Award

May 29, 2008 — An IUPUI administrator's novel scheme for replenishing forests in the Republic of Armenia while simultaneously fighting poverty in the former Soviet Union, is one of the world's best environmental projects. Full Story

Hamilton County’s Boxley Cabin is Site for IUPUI Archaeological Dig

April 24, 2008 — The grounds of the recently restored home of Hamilton County, Adams Township's first white settler - a 19th century Virginia abolitionist with a $1,000 bounty on his head - will be the site of this summer's IUPUI archeological dig. Full Story

Sutton Named Associate Vice President of International Affairs for IU and Associate Vice Chancellor of International Affairs at IUPUI

Sep. 20, 2007 — IU Vice President of International Affairs Patrick O'Meara has announced that Susan Buck Sutton has been named associate vice president of International Affairs for Indiana University and associate vice chancellor of International Affairs for IUPUI. Full Story

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