No matter where you are now or where your life has taken you —you're always a Hawkeye. Stay connected to CLAS and the University of Iowa.   

The majority of University of Iowa alumni studied in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and more than 174,000 living alumni have a CLAS degree. 

Explore how you can stay connected, get involved, and give back to the university, the college, or your department. Celebrate our alumni by reading about their interesting work, accomplishments, and impact.  

Alumni spotlights

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Read these new titles from Writers' Workshop alumni

Check out recent releases from Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduates Kelly Dwyer, Katherine Nolte, and Regina Porter.
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CLAS alum David Schwebel named UI's next vice president for research

David C. Schwebel, associate vice president for research facilities and infrastructure and university professor of psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been named the University of Iowa’s next vice president for research. He will begin July 1.
Juan Felipe Herrera

Writers' Workshop alum named recipient of 2024 MacArthur Fellowship

Poet, educator, and writer Juan Felipe Herrera, who received a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop in 1990, was named a recipient of a 2024 MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the “genius grant.”
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CLAS Alumni Fellows

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, along with the University of Iowa, recognizes alumni for their outstanding contributions to society, their professions, and the Hawkeye community. 

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Dean's Advisory Council

This committee of alumni and leaders supports CLAS by advocating for the college, contributing to its success, and serving as a resource for the dean by providing perspective and advice on collegiate priorities.

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