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To drop or not to drop? These are the questions

Monday, October 28, 2024
If you have a class that isn’t going according to plan, here are some things to think about before the drop deadline on Nov. 18.
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CLAS graduate named to TIME 100 Next List

Maria Drout, a graduate of College of Liberal Arts and Science at Iowa, earned a BA in physics and astronomy in 2010.
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CLAS graduates honored with University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Awards

Monday, October 21, 2024
Alumni of the college majored in history and music and will be recognized during a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 25.
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NASA funds CLAS student-led rocket mission

Monday, October 21, 2024
The University of Iowa has received nearly $1.7 million from NASA to fund the OCHRE student-led sounding rocket mission that will study cusp dynamics in the Earth’s magnetosphere and help train the next generation of space physicists and instrumentalists.
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Newspaper acquisition benefits CLAS journalism students

In addition to helping two community newspapers stay afloat, the purchase of the “Solon Economist” and the “Mount Vernon–Lisbon Sun” by “The Daily Iowan” is giving University of Iowa students more on-the-job training — and a taste of journalism practices in a small town.
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Participate in Homecoming week

Monday, October 21, 2024
Homecoming brings together students, faculty, staff, future Hawkeyes, and alumni from across the world in celebration. There are many ways for faculty, staff, and students to get involved.
Board of regents president Sherry Bates listens to a finance presentation during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The University of Iowa’s new School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability plans to bring together students, faculty, and researchers interested in sustainability, sciences and the environment.

A look at the UI’s plan for a new School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The school’s new Department Executive Officer Emily Finzel is excited about joining multiple programs focused on the sciences and sustainability.
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University of Iowa remains top public school for writing across disciplines

Many of the prestigious writing programs are housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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University of Iowa announces new Center for Social Science Innovation

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a new name and scope for the University of Iowa’s prominent hub for social science research, which will be led by a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty member.
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CLAS English faculty member sees new relevancy for her book in 2024 election

Friday, October 11, 2024
Deborah Whaley, a professor in the Department of English, discusses her book, 'Disciplining Women: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Black Counterpublics, and the Cultural Politics of Black Sororities,' after Vice President Kamala Harris brings AKA to a national stage.