Renée Cole, professor and department executive officer of the Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), has been named the Herman J. and Eileen S. Schmidt Chair for 2026 to 2031.

Faculty from across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) shared strategies for adapting classroom assignments in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) while celebrating excellence in teaching. 

What began as a way to overcome his fear of public speaking now shapes how Dan Junis collaborates with colleagues, supports students, and helps people with obsessive-compulsive disorder practice navigating uncertainty. 

From studying physics at the University of Iowa to developing software for human spaceflight, Amanda Acevedo built a career grounded in curiosity, problem-solving, and hands-on research.

From Tokyo's sprawling cityscape to Kyoto's centuries-old temples, 20 University of Iowa students will find new inspiration for their fiction writing this winter. 

Elizabeth Wickham (BA ’21) helped bring major musical artists to college campuses, coordinated influencer partnerships at New York Fashion Week, and worked on marketing campaigns for nationally recognized brands. See how Wickham turned classroom lessons, campus experiences, and persistence into a career working with national brands.

Behind all the moments that make Iowa football fans feel part of something bigger, there’s a vast network of unsung heroes from CLAS who make these experiences possible.

Published in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, the study found that girls' speaking voices generally become deeper between ages 8 and 17, when their average pitch begins to level off. But that change isn't uniform, and that’s an important caveat.

The School of Social Work has launched a new Practicum Education Advisory Board to strengthen student preparation, expand access to quality placements, and enhance collaboration with community partners. Building on the school's expanded practicum model, the board will help shape future improvements and ensure students gain meaningful, real-world experience.

When Grace Coleman (BA music and international studies ‘17) arrived at the University of Iowa, she knew she was interested in the wider world. What she didn't know was that the experiences she found at Iowa would eventually lead her to build a life and career on the other side of the globe.