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Nicholas Bowman, professor in Higher Education and Student Affairs, reviews research with students.

Bowman selected as 2023 AERA Fellow for exceptional contributions to education research

Nicholas Bowman, professor of higher education and student affairs at the University of Iowa, and Mary Louise Petersen Chair in Higher Education in the University of Iowa College of Education, has been selected as a 2023 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellow.
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Izumi honored with early career scholar award

Jared Izumi, assistant professor in psychological and quantitative foundations at the University of Iowa College of Education, was honored with a 2023 OVPR Early Career Scholars Award.
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Cross-campus team receives grant to deliver innovative mental health awareness training

Thanks to a $500,000 Substance, Abuse, and Mental Health Services Administration grant, a new mental health awareness training curriculum will be provided across nine Iowa City Community Schools, entitled Project PEARLS (Prepare, Engage, Assess, Respond, Link, Sustain.)
Macbride Nature Recreation Area

A Lesson from the Macbride Nature Recreation Area

Through the pandemic and extreme weather events, the Macbride Nature Recreation Area continues to teach us new lessons about the circle of life.
Christian Garcia crossing a suspension bridge.

Student Spotlight: Christian Garcia

Christian was motivated to participate in the YOU-LEAD program to Costa Rica in 2023 to get out of his comfort zone and learn more about communities outside of Iowa.
Luz Alcala on a balcony, rolling green hills and mountains in the background

Student Spotlight: Luz Alcala

Luz gained a bigger appreciation for teaching and traveled somewhere new on the study abroad trip to Costa Rica as part of a Baker Teacher Leader Center Global Initiative study abroad program with YOU-LEAD.
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Athletics and UI REACH a slam dunk for students with disabilities

Through the UI REACH program, Cooper Reaves, from Center Point, Iowa, is living out his passion for sports as the student manager for the Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball team.
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Student Spotlight: Binh Nguyen

Binh Nguyen always loved experiencing various cultures and says she would completely recommend the Costa Rica study abroad experience to others.
Clinical professor Mitchell Kelly

Kelly recognized with UI's highest teaching honor

Clinical professor Mitchell Kelly was bestowed with the 2023 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, UI's highest honor for teaching.

Research grants help Counselor Education and Supervision students pursue projects

University of Iowa Counselor Education and Supervision students receive research grants to aid in their independent research studies.