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CLAS physics alumna Amanda Acevedo helps bring NASA missions to life

Thursday, October 29, 2026
From studying physics at the University of Iowa to developing software for human spaceflight, Amanda Acevedo built a career grounded in curiosity, problem-solving, and hands-on research.
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Creative writers head to Tokyo and Kyoto in new study abroad program 

Thursday, October 29, 2026
From Tokyo's sprawling cityscape to Kyoto's centuries-old temples, 20 University of Iowa students will find new inspiration for their fiction writing this winter. 
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From Iowa to​ Los Angeles​​:​ How CLAS alumna Elizabeth Wickham built a career on communication studies 

Thursday, October 29, 2026
Elizabeth Wickham (BA ’21) helped bring major musical artists to college campuses, coordinated influencer partnerships at New York Fashion Week, and worked on marketing campaigns for nationally recognized brands. See how Wickham turned classroom lessons, campus experiences, and persistence into a career working with national brands.
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CLAS works behind the scenes of Hawkeye football gameday

Thursday, October 29, 2026
Behind all the moments that make Iowa football fans feel part of something bigger, there’s a vast network of unsung heroes from CLAS who make these experiences possible.
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CLAS researcher David Meyer helps uncover how girls' voices change during adolescence 

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Published in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, the study found that girls' speaking voices generally become deeper between ages 8 and 17, when their average pitch begins to level off. But that change isn't uniform, and that’s an important caveat.
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Social work practicum expansion advances with new advisory board

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The School of Social Work has launched a new Practicum Education Advisory Board to strengthen student preparation, expand access to quality placements, and enhance collaboration with community partners. Building on the school's expanded practicum model, the board will help shape future improvements and ensure students gain meaningful, real-world experience.
A portrait of University of Iowa alumna Grace Coleman.

From Iowa to Prague: how saying ‘yes’ to study abroad led to a global career

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
When Grace Coleman (BA music and international studies ‘17) arrived at the University of Iowa, she knew she was interested in the wider world. What she didn't know was that the experiences she found at Iowa would eventually lead her to build a life and career on the other side of the globe.
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CLAS center connects language learning to life beyond the classroom through new podcast

Monday, October 26, 2026
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Center for Language and Culture Learning is bringing conversations about communication and cultural understanding into everyday life and professional settings through this innovative podcast.
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CLAS faculty member Stephanie Miracle recognized for pushing the boundaries of dance

Monday, October 26, 2026
Stephanie Miracle explores the possibilities of movement through collaborations that bring choreography into unexpected spaces.
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From individual care to community impact: How CLAS shaped Breyana Williams’s public health career

Monday, October 26, 2026
CLAS alumna Breyana Williams discovered her passion for public health through her experiences in HSHP. Now, she’s turning that passion into impact by educating communities about vaccination, building trust, and improving access to preventive health care.