CLAS School of Art, History, and Design alumn Gary Freeburg (MFA ’78) finds beauty and stillness in Alaska’s volcanic landscapes. The renowned landscape photographer, who earned his MFA in photography at the University of Iowa, has spent decades documenting dramatic terrain shaped by powerful eruptions, including the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes in Katmai National Park. Freeburg sees serenity in places others might call desolate, capturing stark volcanic features in striking black-and-white and color images that evoke the calm of a Zen garden.

Voss, a faculty member in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, studies how lifestyle choices shape brain health through collaborative research across the University of Iowa.

Bin Z. HE, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology, has been awarded the James Van Allen Natural Sciences Fellowship for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This fellowship, which provides $15,000 to support a scholarly project, is a competitive award designed to encourage and support scholarly work in the physical, natural, and mathematical sciences.

As one of the first classes required for undergraduate UI students, the general education rhetoric course requirement paves the way for students to enhance important transferable skills.

University of Iowa alum Kurt Smith brings Thomas Jefferson to life at Colonial Williamsburg, using his theatre background and historical scholarship to explore the complexities of America’s founding era.

Associate professor Scott Daly and his team of students have been honing their X-ray research methods for several years. Now, they have published their findings in the journal Chemical Science.

Guided by Iowa training and national standards work, Loughrey partners with Missouri’s education department to lead whole-school, public health efforts that strengthen health and physical education and boost student connection statewide.

Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies brought together graduates, families, and faculty to celebrate the achievements of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students.

The article highlights recent must-read books by University of Iowa-affiliated authors, showcasing a diverse range of literary work from members of the Writing University and other Hawkeye writers. Featured titles include memoirs, true crime, children’s fiction, and novels by Iowa-connected authors.

After supporting seven academic units, longtime administrator Lindsay Vella marks 10 years at UI with a move to Cinematic Arts.