Commencement singer Sage Johnson stands next to a window in the UI Voxman Music Building

Meet fall 2025 Commencement singer Sage Johnson

Monday, December 15, 2025
When Sage Johnson steps onto the stage at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 21, she will do something she has never done before: sing the national anthem alone, in front of thousands. For the music therapy major, the moment feels both meaningful and surreal.
CLAS commencement ceremony

CLAS students graduating with distinction and honors

Monday, December 15, 2025
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is pleased to recognize the scholarship and achievement of our students graduating in December 2025 with distinction and honors.
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Mobile Me & You technology and journalism conference prepares CLAS faculty and students to work with AI

Monday, November 17, 2025
The Mobile Me & You technology and journalism conference took place at the University of Iowa this year, and consisted of multiple sessions that highlighted the future of storytelling.
Selfie of Jami Martin-Trainor

Recent CLAS alum named Associated Collegiate Press Reporter of the Year

Monday, November 17, 2025
From White House reporters to magazine publishers, the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication has instructed and guided many successful alumni throughout its century-long history. Jami Martin-Trainor is no exception.
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Global Student Award recipient and CLAS student Leila Assadi promotes international understanding through campus leadership

Monday, November 10, 2025
Leila Assadi, a UI student double majoring in economics and political science with minors in international business and political risk analysis, and a recipient of a 2025 Global Student Award, exemplifies what it means to be a globally-minded Hawkeye.
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CLAS student shares strategies to overcome the midterm slump and finish the semester strong

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student Fatima Salinas offers tips for staying motivated and managing stress when midterm blues hit.  
A group of participants from the Edge of Space Academy pose for a group photo

CLAS physics and astronomy Edge of Space Academy offers hands-on research experience

Monday, August 18, 2025
Sixteen undergraduate students from across the country gathered for the 2025 Edge of Space Academy, an immersive, hands-on research experience focused on space-based instrumentation for observing Earth and space.
Jaecee Hall, a CLAS alum, has seen success with her clothing business Unbreakable Female Athlete.

CLAS alumna uplifts female athletes with new clothing company

Monday, August 18, 2025
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences alumna Jaecee Hall (BA24, MA24) founded her company Unbreakable Female Athlete to help address gender equity in sports.
Lucas Carr led a course of 20 students in Spain, where they learned about the preventative side of health and wellness through cultural immersion.

CLAS students learn about health and wellness in some of the healthiest cities in the world

Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Twenty students from the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology ventured to Spain for three weeks to learn about the preventative side of health and wellness.
Dan Mattheson led a trip of 50 students to the Big Ten Conference Headquarters in Chicago.

CLAS SRM students travel to Big Ten Conference headquarters to gain insight into college athletics

Monday, July 28, 2025
Nearly 50 University of Iowa students traveled to the Big Ten Conference headquarters in Chicago, where students gained career insight and networking opportunities.