Articles from December 2024

Laura Schmitt

CLAS CSD faculty member and graduate students help lead dementia workshop

Clinical assistant professor Laura Schmitt and a group of speech-language pathology graduate students took part in a four-part workshop for care partners of individuals living with dementia.
Portrait of Jamel Brinkley

Writers’ Workshop faculty member wins Maya Angelou Book Award

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Jamel Brinkley, assistant professor in the Iowa Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa, was named the winner of the fourth annual Maya Angelou Book Award for Witness: Stories.
Graduating students turn their tassels indicating they are now graduates

Photos from fall 2024 CLAS commencement

Monday, December 23, 2024
Congratulations to our newest graduates! Check out some of the photos from the Dec. 22 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences fall commencement ceremony.

CLAS geographical and sustainability sciences faculty member receives three grants

Thursday, December 19, 2024
Matt Dannenberg, an assistant professor in the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, studies ecosystem responses to climate change, especially changes in the water cycle due to climate change.
A snowy Old Capitol with the east side of campus in the background

CLAS to propose new School of Social and Cultural Analysis

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
New school would promote interdisciplinary collaboration, enhance faculty support, and increase student opportunities
Eric Hunter

CLAS CSD faculty member leading interdisciplinary research on preserving teachers’ vocal health

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Eric Hunter, chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is working with researchers across the University of Iowa to create healthier vocal environments for teachers and enhance classroom learning.
Alix Bushard

Meet the fall 2024 CLAS commencement singer

Friday, December 13, 2024
Alix Bushard, a fourth-year College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student graduating in May, will sing the national anthem at the start of the fall 2024 CLAS commencement ceremony.
Emily Hurst speaks with students

CLAS student care manager wants to create a ‘culture of wellness’ in the college

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Emily Hurst brings two decades of experience and her passion for mental health to the student care manager role in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The new position is the first of its kind on campus and was made possible by a generous donor gift.
Lucie Brennan

Meet the fall 2024 CLAS commencement speaker

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Graduating student Lucie Brennan will deliver the commencement address to her graduating class during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony on Dec. 22.