As a Carnegie Fellow, her project, “The Deadly Effects of Partisanship,” will provide a clearer understanding of how physicians are both the cause and the potential solution to the political polarization of health.

Tess Knickerbocker, who received a BA in political science and journalism & mass communication from the University of Iowa in 2021, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Spain for 2024-25.

Peyton Pangburn, who will receive a BA in international relations from the University of Iowa in May 2024, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Moldova for 2024-25.

Chase LaSpisa, a PhD candidate in political science from the University of Iowa, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to Norway for 2024-25.

William Jones, who received a BA in political science from the University of Iowa in August 2023, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Germany for 2024-25.

Professor Julianna Pacheco received funding from County Health Rankings and Roadmaps for her research on political and community power in Latino communities.

Prof. Caroline Tolbert and PhD candidate Nathan Micatka published a paper in Social Science Quarterly titled "Public opinion on reforming U.S. primaries."

Professor Tom Rice retired after many years as a faculty member and leader within the University of Iowa. We wish Tom the best in his new adventures!

Thanks to an internship scholarship, junior Delaney Behning spent last summer as a Government Relations Intern with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in Arlington, VA.

As leader of the Basic Needs team, senior Yunseo Ki has made an impressive impact at the Iowa Food Pantry as a dedicated advocate for student welfare.

Michael S. Lewis-Beck shares his remembrance of former faculty member Douglas K. Madsen (1938-2024).

Iowa Caucus expert Dr. Timothy Hagle explains the difference between a caucus and primary.