College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

See Iowa State and LAS in a new way at this year’s Iowa State Fair

A series of 360-degree videos highlighting unique campus experiences will entice Iowa State Fair visitors to experience the iconic campanile with University Professor of Music Tin-Shi Tam. Read More

August 5, 2024

Liz Hergert voted president-elect of Career Professionals of Iowa

Liz Hergert, career advisor for Career Services in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been voted president-elect of Career Professionals of… Read More

July 27, 2022

Jenks reappointed chair of the Department of Chemistry

William Jenks, who has served as chair since 2011, began his two-year term on July 1. Read More

July 13, 2022

Counseling teens with eating disorders is this alumna’s passion

Kim Pontius (’79 psychology) is on a mission to destigmatize college weight gain and reframe the phrase ‘freshman 15.’ Read More

June 1, 2022

Startups near state lines gravitate toward side with lower property tax

Peter Orazem, University Professor in Economics, led the study which was published in the journal Small Business Economics. Read More

May 24, 2022

Spanish degree takes Iowa State senior on global adventures

LAS student Adam Bittner graduates from Iowa State University this weekend. Read More

May 9, 2022

ISU scientists receive federal grant to advance research on blood stem cells

A $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support this research for five years. Read More

March 16, 2022

Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I+E) Academy brings to life student ideas and businesses

Two-year program provides valuable skills, essential tools and supportive networks. Read More

March 15, 2022