College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Alumnus Roseman is Preservationist of the Year

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
University of Iowa geography alumnus Curt Roseman is Preservationist of the Year in the Quad Cities.

Alumnus Harb regrets return to Palestine

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
University of Iowa alumnus Ahmad Harb regrets his return to Palestine, where, he says, “We live in a prison.”

Honoring Voxman's legacy

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
More than 300 people gathered to honor the memory of longtime University of Iowa School of Music director Himie Voxman.
A toddler handles an object during a UI study on word learning

Coming to terms

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Parents of young children often stock up on educational products like Baby Einstein videos, but a recent UI study has found that applying "spatial consistency" may be the best way help toddlers build their vocabularies—and it's free and easy.

Creative writing for the helping professions

Friday, May 18, 2012
The UI School of Social Work will host a creative writing seminar for helping professionals July 13-16.

Wahls is back by popular demand

Friday, May 18, 2012
By popular demand, former and future University of Iowa student Zach Wahls will return to read from his new book on May 26, one of three upcoming readings to be streamed on the UI Writing University website.
Portrait of Marilynne Robinson in book-lined room.

Robinson on democracy, reading, and religion

Friday, May 18, 2012
An interview with novelist, essayist, Iowa Writers' Workshop faculty member, and Pulitzer Prize winner Marilynne Robinson.
Photo of snow-covered mountains by Gary Freeburg.

Alumnus Freeburg documents Kenai Valley

Thursday, May 17, 2012
UI photography alumnus Gary Freeburg documents the beauty of Alaska's Valley of 10,000 Smokes.

Hagle on Iowa's swing-state role

Thursday, May 17, 2012
As Mitt Romney visits the state, UI associate professor of political science Tim Hagle comments on Iowa and other swing states in the 2012 presidential election.

CLAS announces Collegiate Teaching Awards

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Six professors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will receive this year's Collegiate Teaching Awards, the college's highest honors for work with students.

Iowa Piccolo Intensive includes public concerts

Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Iowa Piccolo Intensive, a concentrated series of master classes, exhibits and presentations hosted by University of Iowa School of Music faculty member Nicole Esposito, will feature free, public recitals May 29 through June 1.
Don Nelson graduates from the University of Iowa at 71.

Once a Hawkeye...a Hawkeye once more

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Fifty years after leaving campus, Hawkeye basketball and NBA legend Don Nelson returned to receive his undergraduate degree.