Professor Kathy Schuh, director of the Education Studies and Human Relations major, was recently presented with UI's Hancher-Finkbine award.

Counseling Psychology Associate Professor Amanda Case was recently awarded supplemental funding from the National Science Foundation as part of the organization’s 2025 STEM Day.

Education Licensure and Standards Specialist Betsy Justis was recently presented with the University of Iowa’s Welcoming and Respectful Environment Award.

Learn more about Teresa Suchomel, Field Experience Associate in the Office of Student Services, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

HR Director Chris Annicella is the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Strategic HR Business Partner award.

Dave Tingwald, licensure and standards coordinator in the Office of Student Services, was recently selected as a Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award winner.

Twenty-one University of Iowa programs, including two College of Education graduate programs, were ranked in the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Two Iowa students, Chantal Eulenstein from Ames High School, and Tanya Rastogi from Pleasant Valley High School, were recently recognized as gold medal winners of the nationally renowned Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program.

David Lohman, a former faculty member and department chair for Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, passed away at the age of 76.

Learn more about Diana Brace, Evaluation Specialist in the Center for Evaluation and Assessment, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

Edwin West, manager of the Devlin Family Café in the College of Education’s Lindquist Center, won the 2025 Richard E. Gibson Merit Staff Award for Innovation and Excellence in Customer Service.

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. The knowledge, mentorship, and research experience she gained at Iowa prepared her to lead WIU with a commitment to student success and institutional growth.

Approximately 120 high school students and teachers from eight school districts across Iowa gathered for the annual Educators Rising State Conference and Competitions – an event designed to inspire and support students interested in pursuing careers in education.

Learn more about Becky Vargas, Academic Program Management Specialist in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

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.

Learn more about Tim Hazen, Director of Test Development, and what he most enjoys about working with the Iowa Testing Programs in this staff spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

Leigh Patel, Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Iowa, will be presenting March 3-7 at multiple locations in Iowa City.

College of Education students Olga Colmenero Carrillo and Josie Mbaye are using their personal experiences of growth, international exploration, and educational challenges to create positive change and address learning barriers in Iowa.

Iowa City West High School principal and College of Education alumnus Mitch Gross was recently named a finalist for the 2025 Iowa High School Principal of the Year.