Articles from November 2025

Silhouetted students walking between classes

More students, more solutions: CLAS faculty rise to meet growing enrollment

Monday, November 10, 2025
As the University of Iowa welcomed another large first-year class this fall, faculty across campus have adapted to ensure that every student receives the classroom support they need.
Portrait of Leila Assadie in front of grass and trees

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.
Tom Folland

CLAS researcher involved in developing hydrogen sensors, improving infrared imaging

Monday, November 3, 2025
University of Iowa researchers have demonstrated in two new studies how a semiconductor material can be used to create sensors that can better detect hydrogen gas and improve infrared imaging systems.
Image of Todd Boyd in shadows with his hands raised at the elbow and his head bowed

How a CLAS alum became known as ‘The Notorious Ph.D’

Monday, November 3, 2025
Since earning his doctorate in communication studies at the University of Iowa, USC professor Todd Boyd has become a leading voice in sports and hip-hop culture.