UI WILD Director Karen Allen reflects on her first six months on the job and shares her vision for the future of these popular outdoor programs that provide enriching teaching and learning experiences in nature.

Meet Katie Ibsen, the new assistant director of UI WILD's Iowa Raptor Project. The Iowa Raptor Project works to conserve Iowa’s birds of prey through research and educational programming.

College of Education Dean Daniel Clay shares how students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community partners are making a meaningful difference in our communities every day — especially when it comes to strengthening Iowa’s workforce.

Growing up in a family of educators, Kaitlin Poock always felt at home in schools—but it wasn’t until her Master of Social Work practicum that she realized how her passion for social work could serve K–12 students.

New jobs? Promotions? Special awards and recognitions? Read on, reconnect, and catch up with fellow alumni.

A lifelong educator, Winston Addis (BA '60, MA '64, PhD '68) was one of eight Hawkeyes who was honored in the Eight Over 80 celebration in May of 2025, organized by the UI Center for Advancement.

College of Education faculty, staff, and students garnered recognition and honors from our university, state, and national organizations.

Handwriting is a powerful—but often overlooked—foundation for early literacy. Research-based tools from the Iowa Reading Research Center help teachers seamlessly build handwriting into instruction, boosting skills like letter recognition, spelling, and reading.

Maia Sheppard, assistant professor of social studies education, led a month-long Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad in Namibia, bringing together Iowa teachers, UI students, and Namibian educators for an immersive cultural exchange.

A chance reunion gave dozens of successful professionals the opportunity to say “thank you” to the UI alumna and teacher who changed their lives — 45 years later.