Four students received the Overall Outstanding Delegations Award for their representation of Saudi Arabia at the Great Plains Model Arab League.

Miko Wilford, associate professor of psychology, examines how people, including innocent ones, are persuaded to plead guilty under enormous pressure, and what that says about the criminal justice system.

Cantamus, Iowa State's treble-voice choir, is set to embark on its inaugural international tour to Finland and Sweden.

Biologists know that animals that mature slowly tend to live longer, but they aren’t sure why. A recent study of fruit flies by a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences research team sheds new light on the link between developmental timing and longevity, which could lead to a better understanding of how to lengthen human lives.

After 10 years of leading the Department of Economics at Iowa State University, Joshua Rosenbloom will conclude his service as chair on June 30 and remain a faculty member in the department. Peter Orazem, University Professor of Economics, will serve as interim department chair starting July 1.

Claus Kadelka, associate professor of mathematics, and Filip Viskupič, assistant professor of political science, received a $50,000 Bridging the Divide seed grant from the Office of the Vice President for Research to build next-generation epidemiological models.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences proudly celebrates the achievements of its faculty and staff, honoring more than 50 recipients of the 2025 LAS Awards and several University Award honorees for their dedication and contributions.