College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Video: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony (afternoon)

Monday, May 2, 2016
A video recording of the spring 2016 UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences afternoon commencement ceremony is now available for viewing. The event was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14.

Video: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony (morning)

Monday, May 2, 2016
A video recording of the spring 2016 UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences morning commencement ceremony is now available for viewing. The event was held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 14.
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University of Iowa journal publishes newly found Whitman writings

Friday, April 29, 2016
The University of Iowa journal "Walt Whitman Quarterly Review" ("WWQR") has published a newly discovered work by Walt Whitman, "Manly Health and Training." The new, book-length work was discovered by University of Houston Ph.D. candidate Zachary Turpin and appears in its entirety in "WWQR, " an online-only, open-access publication.
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Full partner

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Though Sandy Boyd’s accomplishments have been many, his wife, Susan, made her own impact on the life and the history of the University of Iowa. Maybe more so, says Sandy.
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Thanking Sandy

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Willard "Sandy" Boyd arrived at the University of Iowa in 1954 and served as professor, provost, and president. Few have left as great a mark on the university as he has in his six decades of service.
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#AreYouHappy?

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
New research by University of Iowa computer scientists uses Twitter data to study how satisfied users are with their lives.
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Grow those dendrites

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
UI biologists have homed in on the genes that tell brain cells to grow the tendrils critical for passing messages throughout the body. In a new study, they report certain genes in nearby neurons need to be exact matches in order for the signaling branches to grow properly.
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Get to Know...Deborah Whaley

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The "Get to Know" series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and outside interests. Today, we visit with Deborah Whaley.

Willis among Pulitzer finalists in poetry

Monday, April 25, 2016
Elizabeth Willis, professor of poetry in the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop, was selected as a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her collection “Alive: New and Selected Poems.”

Robinson named to the 'Time' 100

Monday, April 25, 2016
Marilynne Robinson, Pulitzer Prize–winning author and F. Wendell Miller Professor of English and Creative Writing in the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop, was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2016.

A minor in ASL? Sign me up!

Monday, April 25, 2016
Students taking advantage of the University of Iowa's minor or certificate in American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Studies learn valuable skills and find a new sense of community.
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New Hancher season bursting with exceptional artists

Monday, April 25, 2016
Preservation Hall Jazz Band! Steve Martin and Martin Short! "The Book of Mormon"! The first season of shows at the new Hancher Auditorium is jam-packed with wonderful acts. Hancher donors can purchase tickets now; the general public can purchase tickets June 10.