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Annual Report 2024-2025

In this edition of the Iowa Education magazine, you’ll learn how College of Education faculty, staff, students, and alumni are impacting Iowa and the nation by advancing education, expanding access to mental health care, and strengthening Iowa’s workforce.
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Just Crushing: A Demolition Derby

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Learn how creativity, collaboration, and community collided when teens turned art into action – and demolition derby cars – at the Dubuque County Fair. Just Crushing is a one-of-a-kind public art project where Eastern Iowa youth tackled issues like climate change, reproductive rights, and mental health through bold car designs and civic dialogue.
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Connecting K-12 and Higher Education Conference brings educators together

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
By Chase Szewc
K-12 educators across the state of Iowa gathered at the Kirkwood Regional Center to discuss various approaches to improve teaching methods. Sara Ahmed delivered a keynote address to share her experiences and offer the philosophy of constructing belonging within classrooms.
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Alumna’s leadership approach shaped at Iowa

Thursday, March 20, 2025
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.
Iowa City West High School principal and University of Iowa College of Education alumnus Mitch Gross

In the news: COE alumnus finalist for principal of the year

Thursday, February 20, 2025
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.