Beth Skinner, a University of Iowa alumna and director of the Iowa Department of Corrections, has built a 25-year career in corrections by combining research, rehabilitation, and a social work perspective. Her Iowa education continues to shape her people-centered, evidence-based approach to leading Iowa’s correctional system

New research from College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' sociologist and criminologist, Jason Robey, finds that falling crime rates and changes in criminal justice practices have contributed differently to declines in U.S. imprisonment and racial disparities.

Three of the University of Iowa’s top-ranked and most popular programs will share a state-of-the-art building as they continue to grow and find more ways to serve residents of Iowa and beyond.

Beginning a new semester can be overwhelming, whether it's your first semester at the University of Iowa or your last. Here are helpful tips from a CLAS graduate to help you have a successful school year.

CLAS’s English program connects students with a literary community that helps students develop confidence in their writing and finding their own voices. The University of Iowa’s highly recognized writing programs draw students from across the country and around the world, shaped by collaboration, creativity, and a shared love of storytelling. 

Created by a Harvard alumna, the 'APPstinence' club aims to help Hawkeyes cut back on screen time and build healthier relationships with technology.

With 14 areas of study in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, students have endless opportunities for success, at the University of Iowa and beyond.

A planetary geologist from the University of Iowa is part of a team using one of NASA’s rovers on Mars that’s found the makings for precious gems like rubies and sapphires in the Martian soil.

Associate professor of English David Gooblar explores how equitable teaching can help more students thrive.

From oversized charms to community murals, Hval’s work explores how art can take on new meanings in the spaces where people live and gather.