From Ron McMullen’s classroom simulations to Marian Wilson Kimber’s memorable music history lessons, catch up with two longtime faculty members who are still helping students discover what they can carry beyond the classroom.

Backed by country music stars, alumnus Nickolas Rhodes builds upon an outdoor media brand’s ecosystem - while still traveling back to Iowa City for football games.

Professors John Manak and Benjamin Darbro speak on the research and experiments they carried out this summer, funded by an Obermann Interdisciplinary Research Grant.

A study by CLAS chemists shows it is possible to make terbium, a rare-earth metal used in electronics, medical imaging, and other technologies, easier and less expensive to separate and study.

Recent enterprise leadership graduate and current College of Dentistry student Nick Ascher makes a memorable appearance at the end of the commercial.

Christopher Merrill has been named the 15th recipient of the Paul Engle Prize, presented by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization.

The mass emergence of periodical cicadas is one of North America’s most spectacular natural events – but research by professor Andrew Forbes suggests changes to habitat and deforestation may spell the end for these remarkable insects.

AmericaSpeaks founder Carolyn Lukensmeyer is executive producer of a new documentary, which details how New Yorkers came together after 9/11 to rebuild ground zero.

Ashley Howard, University of Iowa assistant professor of history, has been named a 2026 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the nation’s leading funder of the arts, culture, and humanities.

After more than 20 years in school social work, Emily Donovan is bringing her expertise in student well-being, behavioral support, and social-emotional development to the classroom and MSW practicum experiences.