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  • Manning-Ouellette named Engaged Scholar Faculty Fellow

    2016-2017 Engaged Scholar Faculty Fellows Selected Dr. Amber Manning-Ouellette, a faculty member in Iowa State University’s Leadership Studies program, was selected by Iowa Campus Compact as one of five 2016-2017 Engaged Scholar Faculty Fellows. Manning-Ouellette teaches leadership courses including service-learning and a global leadership study abroad program in Stockholm, Sweden.

    June 8, 2016

  • A student’s passion drives her to work for equal human rights

    Enwesi (political science, ’18) an African American woman, is passionate about human rights and wants to help those who need representation.

    June 8, 2016

  • An adventure in advising

    An adviser in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences shares why June is her favorite month of the year.

    June 6, 2016

  • President’s visit is a historical statement

    LAS political scientist says President Obama’s trip to Hiroshima is significant for the point it makes about the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

    May 24, 2016

  • Simon Cordery named history chair

    Dr. Simon Cordery has been named chair of the Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University.

    May 24, 2016

  • Outreach programs inspire young students to think creatively and enjoy math

    Through its extensive outreach programs, the Department of Mathematics at Iowa State University makes it easy for elementary, middle, and high school students to think creatively about math problems while having fun.

    May 6, 2016

  • Time to change how news media cover mass shootings, says Gentile

    Douglas Gentile, an expert on media effects, says news reports about the killer, the type and number of weapons used and rounds of ammunition glamorize the situation and set a “high score” for future mass shooters to beat.

    May 4, 2016

  • Board of Regents approves new B.A. in Criminal Justice

    This spring, the Board of Regents approved to establish a new Bachelor of Arts Program in Criminal Justice in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The program will transition from an interdisciplinary studies major to a standalone program that will enhance the visibility of the program.

    May 4, 2016