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To drop, or not to drop a class? These are the questions
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Get a midterm notice? Feeling nervous about how things are going in one of your classes? If you have a class that isn’t going according to your plan, here are some things to think about.
Ready, set, register! Tips ahead of fall 2026 course registration
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Take the time to plan for your schedule and work through a few alternative schedules to help make your course registration smooth.
Proactively plan for finals: Your guide to end-of-semester success
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Finals are around the corner. Check out these CLAS-approved tips from Learning at Iowa to finish the semester strong!
CLAS researchers create tools for cancer tracking in different states
Monday, March 16, 2026
As Iowa officials drill down on their fight to understand and address high cancer rates in the state, a mapping tool developed by University of Iowa researchers is informing their and other states’ work — and the network is set to keep growing.
Can archaeology prove the Bible? CLAS religious studies professor speaks at First Round
Monday, March 16, 2026
Roughly 40 people attended the first event of the Iowa City Downtown District’s First Round Series Wednesday at Prairie Lights Cafe in collaboration with the University of Iowa Office of Innovation. Attendees heard from Robert Cargill, UI associate professor of biblical studies, who discussed the question “Can archaeology prove the Bible?”
Staff spotlight: Matt Shadle's collaborative approach to academic assessment
Monday, March 16, 2026
Assessment isn't just a compliance exercise—at least not the way Matthew Shadle approaches it. Meet the person helping CLAS programs turn data into better student learning experiences.
From the classroom to the cosmos: Help Hawkeyes soar on One Day for Iowa
Monday, March 16, 2026
This One Day for Iowa, help CLAS students gain real-world skills through research, study abroad, and cross-collaborative programs.
CLAS graduate students win national and international recognition
Monday, March 16, 2026
Five CLAS graduate students have earned national and international recognition for their literary translation work—four receiving PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants from PEN America, and one receiving the Nadia Christensen Prize from the American-Scandinavian Foundation. Their projects span Kven and Norwegian poetry, Nicaraguan short fiction, a French literary classic, and a Finnish debut novel—a range that reflects the ambition and breadth of Iowa's Master of Fine Arts in Literary Translation, the oldest dedicated program of its kind in the country.
Get your One Day for Iowa gift matched
Friday, March 13, 2026
Your donation to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ development fund will be matched by the dean’s advisory board up to $10,000 on and ahead of One Day for Iowa.
Bookshelf picks from the Writing University
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Check out the latest must-read titles from the Writing University.
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