After traveling more than 2,000 miles from his hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico and two decades of serving in the military, family connections guided Hochi Rosario Cuevas to Iowa, where he's graduating with his Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies and Human Relations and serving as the student commencement speaker.

College of Education PhD student Emily Mozena was one of only a handful of soon to be alumni highlighted in UI’s special feature celebrating spring 2025 graduates.

Clinical Associate Professor Erin Barnes has been selected to serve as Faculty Fellow for Faculty Development with the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.

K-12 educators across the state of Iowa gathered at the Kirkwood Regional Center to discuss various approaches to improve teaching methods. Sara Ahmed delivered a keynote address to share her experiences and offer the philosophy of constructing belonging within classrooms.

Iowa Reading Research Center Director Shawn Datchuk describes how learning cursive impacts the development of reading and writing skills in an article recently published by The Conversation.

Assistant Professor Kay Ramey was recently selected as a 2025 James N. Murray Faculty Award winner.

Lisa Bunn received the liveWELL Wellness Hero Award in March 2025 – nominated by Human Resources Coordinator, Michelle Hayes.

Learn more about Joshua Jacobs, Administrator for Technology and Project Management in the Belin-Blank Center, and what he most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

Higher Education and Student Affairs Professor Christine Ogren recently received an Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for her commitment to adaptable mentorship from the Graduate College.

Kunjal Harwani and Kat Krtnick Wilson received staff excellence awards and 14 staff members were recognized for the years of service at the 2025 College of Education Staff Appreciation Celebration.

Professor Kathy Schuh, director of the Education Studies and Human Relations major, was recently presented with UI's Hancher-Finkbine award.

Counseling Psychology Associate Professor Amanda Case was recently awarded supplemental funding from the National Science Foundation as part of the organization’s 2025 STEM Day.

Education Licensure and Standards Specialist Betsy Justis was recently presented with the University of Iowa’s Welcoming and Respectful Environment Award.

Learn more about Teresa Suchomel, Field Experience Associate in the Office of Student Services, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

HR Director Chris Annicella is the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Strategic HR Business Partner award.

Dave Tingwald, licensure and standards coordinator in the Office of Student Services, was recently selected as a Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award winner.

Twenty-one University of Iowa programs, including two College of Education graduate programs, were ranked in the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Two Iowa students, Chantal Eulenstein from Ames High School, and Tanya Rastogi from Pleasant Valley High School, were recently recognized as gold medal winners of the nationally renowned Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program.

David Lohman, a former faculty member and department chair for Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, passed away at the age of 76.