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Katharine Broton discusses her research on food insecurity. 

Jonathan Templin speaks about adaptive assessment.

News

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Alumna’s leadership approach shaped at Iowa

Alumna Kristi Mindrup’s journey to the presidency of Western Illinois University was shaped by her education at the University of Iowa, where she earned a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies. 

Saba Rasheed Ali, PhD, professor of counseling psychology and associate dean for research

Ali selected as UI Distinguished Chair

Counseling Psychology Professor Saba Ali has been selected as a 2025 University of Iowa Distinguished Chair, one of the highest honors bestowed on UI faculty.

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Alumnus Jon Sexton inspires others as a leadership champion

Alumnus Jon Sexton returned to the University of Iowa as the keynote speaker for the 2024 College of Education fall commencement, where he shared his experiences and insights from college and his career. 

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UI REACH

UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) is a comprehensive transition program for students ages 18-25 years old with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities.

UI REACH

Events

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Khan Academy Founder to Speak at Iowa

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of the Khan Academy, will present a public talk on Reimagining Education and the Tools We Use.The Khan Academy is a nonprofit educational organization that offers free lessons in math, science, and humanities, as well as tools for parents, teachers, and districts to track student progress. Khan Academy is pivoting an AI guide called Khanmigo that is a tutor and teaching assistant. Worldwide, Khan Academy has more than 160 million registered users in 190 countries...
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LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)-UISG

Thursday, April 24 8:30am to Friday, April 25, 2025 4:30pm
Lindquist Center
Please register here.   ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. As the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, LivingWorks’ ASIST program is supported by numerous evaluations including independent and peer-reviewed studies. Results demonstrate that ASIST helps participants become more willing, ready, and...

Connecting K-12 and Higher Ed Conference

Friday, April 25, 2025 4:00pm to 3:00pm
Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa
The second annual Connecting K-12 and Higher Education Conference will take place April 25-26 at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa. This free conference aims to bring together local stakeholders from K-12 education, the University of Iowa, and other educators from the state of Iowa to share knowledge related to student learning, effective teaching, and innovative educational practices. Day one of the event will take place from 4 - 8 p.m. on Friday, April 25. Day two is...

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