Male and female students study on a couch.

Settling in

Students find lots of great spots and quiet corners to study in at the Memorial Union.

Presidential search will be open

Regents request a search "template" similar to the process used six years ago that resulted in Steven Leath's hire.

Lawrence assumes interim VP role

Associate dean and extension director John Lawrence will serve as interim vice president for extension and outreach, succeeding Cathann Kress, who leaves next month after accepting a position at Ohio State.

Schmittmann reappointed as LAS dean

Beate Schmittmann, hired in 2012, received her second five-year appointment as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

roof containing planted vegetation

Going green

More gold for campus green achievements

Iowa State gains gold certifications from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and the U.S. Green Building Council.

Accessible PowerPoints are on students' wish list

Accessible PowerPoint presentations in the classroom make learning easier for many, from those with disabilities to those with different learning styles. 

Be alert when the thunder rolls

Learn what action to take if severe weather rolls across campus this spring and summer.