Graduate College | The University of Iowa

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Graduate colleges and programs among the top 25 in the nation, 2026 U.S. News & World Report

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National winners of the CGS/University Microfilms International Distinguished Dissertation Award

“Overall, the welcoming and collegial environment, combined with the strong interdisciplinary mentorship and research opportunities, made the University of Iowa an ideal place to further develop my research.”

Farnoosh Shemirani, postdoctoral scholar

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“To be able to interact with patient samples, because you know those patients are literally two buildings down, is very unique and makes the University of Iowa very poised for healthcare research.”

Winter Philibert, PhD student

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Events

Level Up Your Financial Readiness

Thursday, September 24, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm

University Capitol Centre

Join Life in Iowa and International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) for a comprehensive virtual Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshop to learn about eligibility, application steps, and key timelines.

Vcologies 2026

Friday, September 25 to Saturday, September 26, 2026 (all day)

English-Philosophy Building

Vcologies (Victorian Ecologies Today) is an interdisciplinary, international collective of scholars committed to the environmental humanities, the energy humanities, and other ecology-focused approaches.

Vcologies 2026

Friday, Sept. 25: Gerber Lounge (304 EPB)

9:00-10:30: Session One: Energy

Siobhan Carroll, “Equiano and the Fishes: Romantic Energy Systems and Slavery at Sea”

Devin Griffiths, “; Or, the Whale”

Michael Tondre, “Aesthetic Disfiguration: A Short History of Bitumen, Reynolds to Hunt” ...