The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has named Elizabeth Catlett to its 2026 class of legacy honorees, which recognizes people whose accomplishments were overlooked or undervalued due to their race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Catlett, a sculptor and printmaker, was one of the first three students to receive an MFA from Iowa in 1940 and the first African American woman to earn the degree.

Tom Lin, a University of Iowa assistant professor who teaches English and creative writing, is winning national acclaim as a novelist.

CLAS communication studies associate professor explores conflict and hurtful interactions to strengthen communication across relationships, classrooms, and communities.

University of Iowa Professor Gary Pierce has been inducted into the National Academy of Kinesiology, one of the highest honors in the field, recognizing his scholarship and leadership. 

For half a century, students in the University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program have been encouraged to question convention, follow their curiosity, and discover just how much the genre can do.

From sleep trackers to dental anesthetics, students in this College of Liberal Arts and Sciences general education course discover the neuroscience behind everyday experiences.

Ece Demir-Lira, associate professor in the UI Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and the study’s corresponding author, says combining words with hand gestures can be applied by parents and teachers alike.

The CLAS Physics and Astronomy Department hosts Public Observing Nights in the Van Allen Observatory to spark students’ and community members’ interest in astronomy.

A new exercise oncology research clinic at the University of Iowa is helping people dealing with cancer and its aftermath build back strength and trust in their bodies through exercise training.

Inspired by a lifelong love of photography, Johnny Brian Pasierb and his wife, Caroline, are investing in the next generation of analog artists at the University of Iowa.