IUB faculty drive innovation, inspire learning, and make meaningful contributions across disciplines. Their work garners national recognition, advances knowledge, and enriches communities both locally and globally. We proudly celebrate their achievements, from groundbreaking research and creative activity to prestigious honors and public service.
Faculty excellence
Students gain insider perspective through game design playtest session with Indie Boards and Cards
THE MEDIA SCHOOL
William Emigh guides game design students through professional playtesting with Indie Boards and Cards, giving them hands-on experience in game development and collaborative analysis.
Read more
Equity award named for Dean Berry
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Robert Berry is honored with the newly named Robert Q. Berry, III Equity Award from the Virginia Council of Mathematics Specialists, recognizing his national leadership in advancing equity and rehumanizing mathematics education.
Read more
Simulating diplomacy: Students navigate Kashmir crisis at Hamilton Lugar
HAMILTON LUGAR SCHOOL
John Ciorciari guides students through a two-day Kashmir crisis simulation, immersing them in real-time diplomacy, coalition-building, and negotiation to develop practical skills in international conflict resolution.
Read moreExperts in the news
WIRED
People Are Already Taking This Unapproved New Weight-Loss Drug (Dec. 12, 2025)
Featured in the story, Richard DiMarchi explains how retatrutide’s “Triple G” design functions like a “master key,” activating three metabolic receptors to drive significantly greater weight-loss outcomes than current drugs.
Business Insider
How elite business schools like Wharton are overhauling curriculum as AI reshapes Wall Street bankers’ futures (Dec. 1, 2025)
Featured in the story, Steve Sibley explains how Kelley School of Business is updating its investment-banking workshop and adding AI and programming courses to prepare students for an AI-driven finance industry.
BBC
‘I would like somebody to keep my extremities warm’: Is winter the season for romance? (Nov. 25, 2025)
Quoted throughout the piece, Justin Garcia explains that winter dating spikes stem from social and cultural forces rather than biology, noting that younger adults increasingly prioritize self-development before pursuing relationships.
Faculty Spotlights
