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  • Four Iowa State band members in uniforms pose with their instruments
    Cyclone bands come together for ‘Bandshell Block Party’

    The Iowa State University Cyclone Football ‘Varsity’ Marching Band and ISU Wind Ensemble will share the stage in a one-of-a-kind event at Ames’ Bandshell Park from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11.

    September 3, 2026

  • Three World Languages and Cultures students at Iowa State sit together at a table.
    LAS faculty receive Miller fellowships for innovative teaching projects

    Tonglu Li, associate professor of Chinese in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, and Johnathan Sharp, associate professor of percussion in the Department of Music and Theatre, have earned grants from the Miller Faculty Fellowship program for the 2026-27 academic year.

    September 3, 2026

  • Mural of Dolly Parton on a brick wall.
    Religious studies professor says many saw Dolly Parton as a spiritual icon, too

    In an essay published in The Conversation, Sarah Dees, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, says many of Parton's fans considered her a spiritual icon as well as a musical one.

    August 28, 2026

  • A person puts liquid from a syringe into a test tube in a laboratory.
    LAS research thrives despite funding shortfalls

    Despite an overall downward trend in federal funding for universities across the country, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences researchers continue to prioritize groundbreaking discoveries in numerous areas of study, including AI, substance abuse prevention, food insecurity, biomedical research, sustainability, and more.

    August 27, 2026

  • A historical map of the state of Iowa.
    Students become judges for National History Day Iowa

    Earlier this spring, Iowa State history majors judged entries from middle and high school students at the National History Day in Iowa competition.

    August 25, 2026

  • Illustration of someone at a computer with an agricultural field in the background.
    LAS researchers are part of university teams that receive funding for AI-focused projects

    The spring 2026 Research and Innovation Roundtable (RIR) – Leveraging AI to Advance Life Sciences and Agriculture – resulted in six projects selected for seed funding support from the Office of the President. All RIR projects are viewed as investments in the future of Iowa State University as outlined in the 2022–2031 Strategic Plan.

    August 20, 2026

  • Book cover of "Criminal Naïveté"
    Book explores changes in attitudes and assumptions about crime

    A new book by Professor Matt DeLisi, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, and Matt Logan, associate professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State University, examines how changing attitudes and assumptions have influenced public thinking about crime, highlighting a gap between perception and research on chronic offending. This "criminal naïveté," they write, shapes debates on safety, accountability and criminal‑justice policy.

    August 20, 2026

  • Student in yellow safety vest collects data from a boat on a lake
    Summer internships bring new skills and surprises for LAS students

    LAS students share how their internships in data, health care, atmospheric research, and other areas helped them gain a deeper understanding of their fields and an appreciation for collaboration in the workplace.

    August 19, 2026