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.

With a background in college mental health and student support, Cara Cerullo is helping prepare future social workers through her work as a clinical associate professor and MSW practicum administrator.

Jay Kayser has returned to the University of Iowa to study how relationships, loneliness, and stressful experiences shape mental and cognitive health as people age, while developing accessible mental health programs for older adults.

Members of the CLAS Dean’s Advisory Council bring decades of experience across industries back to the college where their paths began.

A College of Liberal Arts and Sciences tradition has a new student-designed look, giving one undergraduate the chance to turn her classroom skills into work that will be worn, shared, and seen across campus.

Caroline Tolbert is recognized with the Frank J. Goodnow Award for her sustained service to the profession of political science. The award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association.

An assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science recently received a National Science Foundation grant for his research about making automated surveillance systems more useful and trustworthy.