Iowa students seeking to meet career and college aspirations through the University of Iowa's REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) program will receive the support they need thanks to a contribution from Iowa Student Loan.

HigherEducation.com is proud to announce that it is partnering with the University of Iowa to offer a new online Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) that is available for enrollment now.

Strong Girls Read Strong Books, a weekly after-school program, is using books to talk with girls at local elementary schools about how to be strong.

A new Iowa Reading Research Center initiative will provide expert training in literacy instruction, need-based improvement planning, and continuous support to four local education agencies in order to bring improved literacy outcomes for students facing multiple challenges.

Susan Assouline, director of the Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa College of Education, provides several insights on the need for rural educational opportunities in this column.

The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program at the University of Iowa College of Education has been ranked number 16 by U.S. News & World Report in the 2017 Best Online Graduate Education Programs category, up from number 17 in 2016.

DaVida Anderson, a PhD student in higher education and student affairs at the University of Iowa College of Education, is motivated to create more diversity around the leadership table in academia.

Professor Sherry Watt appears on the NASPA Leadership Podcast hosted by NASPA Student Leadership Programs. Watt provides insights on the alignment of leadership with inclusion, working through defenses during discussions about sensitive issues, and other topics. Listen to the full podcast here.

Henry Cardenas, an M.C. Ginsberg Artist in Residence, hopes to pursue a career in elementary education.