College of Education Office of Strategic Communications staff are ready to help connect media with University of Iowa College of Education expert sources, provide information about our initiatives, history, and people, and share our college’s story. 

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Annual Report 2024-2025

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Annual Report 2023-2024

Media Inquiries

Please contact:

Lois J. Gray

Director of Strategic Communications
319-335-5347 (office)
319-430-3740 (cell)
lois-gray@uiowa.edu

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Faculty, Staff, and Student 2023-24 Awards

Monday, September 16, 2024
College of Education faculty, staff, and students garnered recognition and honors from our university, state, and national organizations.
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By The Numbers: 2023-24

Monday, September 16, 2024
Check out the College of Education’s 2023-2024 By the Numbers to see the impact of our faculty, students, staff, and alumni.
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In the news: Datchuk discusses student proficiency levels following statewide assessment

Monday, September 16, 2024
Iowa Reading Research Center Director Shawn Datchuk discusses the current reading proficiency levels of Iowa's students based on a spring 2024 assessment.
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Why I Give: Carol Faulk Senneff

Monday, September 16, 2024
Alumna Carol Faulk Senneff shares her inspiration for supporting the UI REACH Program through witnessing the positive impact on her grandson.
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Counseling psychology alumna provides holistic support to Veterans

Friday, September 13, 2024
Alumna Torricia Yamada knew she wanted to help Veterans as a clinical psychologist after attending the University of Iowa.
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UI REACH alumnus beats childhood cancer to become a Hawkeye

Friday, September 13, 2024
UI REACH alumnus Connor Muston credits the University of Iowa for saving his life as a child. Twenty years later as a young adult, he credits Iowa once again for supporting his success.
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Iowa needs rural therapists

Friday, September 13, 2024
Doctoral candidate Aubrey McEnroe connects her farming roots with a passion for mental health, aiming to break stigma and provide accessible care in rural communities.
Mary Seelman Mascher (BA '75, MA '82)

Alumni Class Notes 2023-2024

Friday, September 13, 2024
New jobs? Promotions? Special awards and recognitions? Read on, reconnect, and catch up with fellow alumni.
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Gift creates Charles and Mary Sukup UI REACH Directorship

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Thanks to a generous gift from the Charles Sukup family, UI REACH will continue to grow and sustain excellence under strong leadership for years to come.
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Mascher honored with Distinguished Alumni Service Award

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Throughout the past four decades as an educator and Iowa legislator, Mary Seelman Mascher (BA '75, MA '82) has aspired to make her community and state a better place. That’s why Mascher is the recipient of the 2024 University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Service Award.