College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa

Anthropology at Iowa shows how hands-on, research-driven learning shapes undergraduate education. Students like Rebecca Gallagher engage in lithic analysis and fieldwork while working closely with faculty mentors., reflecting a strong integration of teaching and active research.

#1DayForIowa is one week away! Your support for the CLAS will be matched up to $10k now through the end of the day on Wednesday, March 25 when you use this link: 1dayforiowa.org/clas26.

Cathy Yea Won Sung, assistant professor in @uibiology, has received funding from the National Institutes of Health for her lab to investigate strategies for preventing hearing loss caused by the chemotherapy drug cisplatin. Read more: bit.ly/3PlRL3x

CLAS dismissed… for spring break! Time to relax, recharge, and make memories.

The @uiowa's inaugural First Round partnership with @ICDowntown launched with Classics Associate Professor Robert Cargill at @Prairie_Lights. A UI faculty member will join the series every other month. Read more: bit.ly/3OWIFtX

CLAS faculty are shaping the future of film, music, translation, photography, and AI through the Arts and Humanities Initiative. Read more: bit.ly/3OGCFFw

Mark your calendars: @uiowaalumni's #1DayForIowa will be here on March 25! Want to participate now? Head over to their website and upload your favorite Hawkeye photo to the photo mosaic for a chance to win $250 for your favorite unit. (Is it CLAS?) bit.ly/3NsN9It

Congrats to Roxy Ekberg on earning the Mauck Stouffer Young Iowa Journalist Award! Executive editor of @thedailyiowan and student in @uiowaSJMC, Ekberg is committed to telling stories that localize national issues and highlight the community! Read more: bit.ly/4aTIRkT

Congratulations to Colin Gordon on being named this year's @uiowa Distinguished Chair—a title he will hold for the entirety of his tenure as faculty, and will add to his titles of professor and department executive officer for the UI Department of History. Congratulations, Colin!

Professors Carol Severino and Alberto Segre received the 2026 Regents Award for Faculty Excellence, making two of the six Regent honorees from CLAS. We are proud to continue to celebrate our exceptional faculty.

Join The Joffrey Ballet's Artistic Director, Ashley Wheater, for a Creative Matters conversation on the company’s 70th anniversary and legacy in Iowa City. 📅 March 6 | 6:00 p.m. 📍 Hancher Auditorium (Stanley Café) ✨ Free and open to the public

CLAS Chemistry researchers Ned Bowden and Johna Leddy secured NSF funding to develop conductive polymers for future tech—with potential uses in electronics and environmental cleanup. Read more: bit.ly/4aLBFYh

Hill Harper—award-winning actor, bestselling author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Iowa City native—is in town to deliver a FREE public lecture tonight! 📅 Feb. 25, 2026 | 6 p.m. 📍 Richey Ballroom, IMU Open to all. Don’t miss it! Read more: bit.ly/4qWWSV5

CLAS-Y → career ready. Critical thinking ✔️ Communication ✔️ Leadership ✔️ Read more: bit.ly/3ZMVQQo

All majors → real careers. Students can meet potential future employers at the Pomerantz Career Center's annual Career Fair. Learn more: bit.ly/3Tp2GZz

🍩 Do’s, Don’ts & Donuts = Career Fair prep and free donuts for students. 📅 Feb. 23 & 24 | 3:00–4:00 p.m. 📍 Pomerantz Career Center (C310 PC)

Graduating in the spring? ✔️ From applying for your degree to Commencement day and beyond, make sure you don’t miss a step. Check off your graduation to-do list and get ready for what’s next, Hawkeyes. Read more: bit.ly/4kElpfW

In the next Book Matters session hosted by @UIowaResearch, CLAS Assistant Prof. of History and African American Studies, Ashley Howard, will read a selection from her new book, "Midwest Unrest," followed by conversation and Q&A. This event is free and open to the public. Join us!

Motivation running low? You’re not alone. A CLAS student shares how accountability and mental health support can help. Read more: bit.ly/4jK4TLc

60+ majors. 70 minors. 16 certificates. Find what excites you and build your future with CLAS. Explore your path at Iowa → bit.ly/4bUjXUF