Articles from July 2026

A photo of Shane and Susan

Coming home and paying it forward

Monday, July 13, 2026
A pledge of $500,000 in support of faculty excellence by School of Music alumni Susan Bennett and Shane Swanson hopes to give future CLAS students opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.
A portrait photo of Tracy Meginnis

CLAS's Certificate in Writing coordinator turns a passion for words into opportunity

Monday, July 6, 2026
Through the Certificate in Writing and student publications, Tracy Meginnis helps students develop their voices, leadership skills, and professional goals.
Child takes photo of wildflowers while standing in tall prairie grass

Explore and connect at CLAS's 6th Annual BioBlitz

This free community event celebrates the rich biodiversity of Iowa's prairies.
Diagram showing a solar storm's magnetic cloud expanding as it traveled from the Sun toward Earth, with observations from the Solar Orbiter and WIND spacecraft at two different points in space.

CLAS researchers describe ‘super expansion’ magnetic cloud from the sun

Monday, July 6, 2026
A University of Iowa-led physics team has detailed the extreme expansion of a magnetic cloud that originated from a huge, gaseous explosion on the sun. Findings reveal more about how gaseous explosions from the sun could be dangerous to Earth.
Amanda Hebel, social work alumna

From Iowa City to the Rockies: How one social work graduate built a career on connection

Monday, July 6, 2026
Since earning her bachelor's degree in social work from Iowa in 2010, Amanda Hebel has spent 15 years helping people navigate life's challenges—from hospice care to rehabilitation services across Colorado.
A white-striped pedestrian crosswalk stretches across a wide asphalt road toward a tree-lined sidewalk. The background is softly blurred, with a few pedestrians waiting near the curb and part of a bus visible on the right, while warm sunlight shines from the upper left.

CLAS professor shares findings to help Iowa City prevent pedestrian accidents

Monday, July 6, 2026
Professors at the University of Iowa who research pedestrian safety have collaborated to dig deeper into examining the developmental change in how children perceive and act when crossing roads on foot.