Articles from August 2026

photo of the Shambaugh House with snow on roof

IWP Director Cate Dicharry featured in The Gazette

Thursday, August 13, 2026

https://www.thegazette.com/news/new-ui-international-writing-program-director-charts-new-course/article_778e3088-0537-450c-a723-ce457e19de9a.html

Tony Tran sits with his chin on his hand, wearing an Iowa hoodie, in a room with lights on the wall behind him.

CLAS's top stories from summer 2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Our most popular articles from the summer of 2026 share a theme: people and ideas thrive with the right support. From outstanding English alumni to mathematics outreach, these stories show how expertise, mentorship, and community create new possibilities across CLAS and beyond.

Donika Kelly and Sydney Mayes stand together smiling at the Sewanee Writers' Conference. The University of Iowa English professor and alumna reunited after Mayes graduated, reflecting their enduring mentorship through poetry and writing.

Bound by Verse: Prof. Donika Kelly and Rising Poet Sydney Mayes

Monday, August 3, 2026

Iowa Magazine

An English Department mentor and her protégé remain connected by their shared devotion to the written word.