How the Iowa caucuses became the first major challenge of U.S. presidential campaigns

University Professor Emeritus Steffen W. Schmidt details the history of the Iowa caucuses and their impact on presidential elections. Read More

January 4, 2024

LAS researchers discover crucial step in creating blood stem cells

New research led by Raquel Espin Palazon, genetics, development and cell biology, could eliminate the need for bone marrow transplants. Read More

December 19, 2023

December 19, 2023

Guatemala’s anti-corruption leader-to-be could be prevented from taking office

Associate Professor of History Bonar Hernández Sandoval predicts that Guatemala's current climate of protest will lead to more Guatemalans migrating to the U.S. Read More

December 19, 2023

Latest ISU/Civiqs poll shows tighter gap between DeSantis and Haley

The fourth wave of results from the Iowa State University/Civiqs poll shows a tighter race for second place with Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley. Read More

December 14, 2023

Leading by example

Ann Lent (’23 political science, international studies) will lead her fellow LAS graduates as student marshal during the college's convocation on Dec. 15. It's an appropriate conclusion to Lent's leadership-focused undergrad years. Read More

December 11, 2023

Brock Purdy gives back to his LAS major through campus visit

Cyclone alum and NFL quarterback Brock Purdy returned to Ames in early November and told communication studies students that leadership and communication skills are essential to his football career. Read More

November 20, 2023

EEOB professor offers students unique animal research opportunity

Corinna Most, ecology, evolution and organismal biology, is helping make immersive animal behavior research more accessible for students. Read More

November 20, 2023