Women who engage in light physical activity and lessen their sedentary time may significantly reduce the risk of key health problems during pregnancy, according to a new University of Iowa-led study.

Celsiana Warwick, assistant professor in the University of Iowa Department of Classics, explains why the ancient poem still feels strikingly modern — and what students and readers can learn from it today. Her forthcoming book, Gendered Voices in the Iliad, will be published by Oxford University Press in August.

Thirteen CLAS students have been selected from more than 10,000 applicants nationwide to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2026–27 academic year.

At the University of Iowa, wellness means something a little different to everyone—and for Rachel Spengler, that flexibility is exactly the point. A faculty affairs specialist in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Dean’s Office, Rachel has been with the university for two and a half years. In that time, she’s not only supported faculty work behind the scenes but has also built a strong presence as a wellness advocate within her department and beyond.

Religious studies students were honored at the annual E.P. Adler Awards Reception on May 11 at Old Brick. The event, endowed through the generosity of the late Philip and Henrietta Adler and supported by the family of Lloyd and Betty Schermer, recognizes graduate and undergraduate students for academic excellence, research, teaching, and service. Awards span Jewish studies, Catholic studies, Native American religion, social justice, and more.

Monica Correia, professor of 3D design and collegiate scholar in the University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design, has received a Fulbright Scholar Award to France, among the highest honors in international academic and cultural exchange. Her project will be conducted at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles (ENSAIT) GEMTEX Laboratory in Roubaix, part of the University of Lille.

Eight College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) humanities-adjacent faculty members received summer funding to foster research and scholarship.

University of Iowa English PhD candidate Jennie Sekanics has been awarded a prestigious 2026–27 AAUW American Fellowship, a national award supporting outstanding graduate scholars.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ (CLAS) English and Creative Writing program brings together students and nationally recognized faculty in a workshop-based environment where writers share, critique, and grow through collaboration and community.

UI Carver College of Medicine is piloting an ASL course to improve communication between providers and deaf patients amid communication challenges in health care settings.