Far too many high-ability children are still languishing in American classrooms, bored and unchallenged. That's why top administrators, researchers, and professors with the University of Iowa's College of Education have issued a new report, updating their call for academic acceleration for America's brightest students.

Diane Finnerty, Pamela Terrill, and Jo Hendrickson will be honored as outstanding leaders at the annual University of Iowa Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be Wednesday, April 8.

Charity Nebbe talks with David Guttenfelder about his career and the evolution of photojournalism ahead of his speaking appearance at a symposium April 3 at the UI.

Twenty three University of Iowa undergraduates traveled to the State Capitol in Des Moines on March 23, to showcase their research to legislators and their staffs.

The Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates (ICRU) has awarded two faculty members with the Distinguished Mentor Award.

The Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates (ICRU) has awarded four University of Iowa students with the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award.

Amanda Haertling Thein, of the College of Education, published “Identity-Focused ELA Teaching: A Curriculum Framework for Diverse Learners and Contexts” in March.

The University of Iowa College of Education Dean Nick Colangelo and assistant professor Susannah Wood are the guest co-editors for a special Gifted Education section in the April edition of the Journal of Counseling & Development.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason discusses the significant increase in the number and diversity of students who have accepted admission to the UI for fall of 2015, the success of student athletes, and the impact of the university's early retirement program, among other topics, during a Thursday, April 2, media availability.

"Iowa Now Minute" is a 60-second roundup highlighting recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Thursday.

The University of Iowa’s revamped Mobile Museum will visit Lucas Elementary School in Iowa City to give students, teachers, and staff a sneak peak at the new exhibits from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7.

Jo M. Hendrickson, executive director of UI REACH professor in the University of Iowa College of Education’s Department of Teaching and Learning, has been awarded the May Brodbeck Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty.