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Statistics professor Luke Tierney earns prestigious Rousseeuw Prize

Statistics professor emeritus Luke Tierney is one of five recipients of the $1 million Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics, recognizing the R Core Team's contributions to the open-source R Project that transformed statistical computing and data science worldwide.

Jake Mayer champions student success in CLAS

Journalism and cinema alumnus Jake Mayer combines storytelling, marketing, and mentorship as student success and engagement coordinator in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

How CLAS alumnus Tony Tran explores language, culture, and connection

English and creative writing alumnus Tony Tran uses language to build community and examine the human side of technology. Learn how his experiences at Iowa continue to shape his work as a senior editor at Slate and founder of Chicago's Viet Coffee Chats.

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From Risk to Recovery: Integrating Research, Systems & Solutions meeting July 15

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Interdepartmental Studies Program coordination

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Marketing and communications update for June 2026

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Research Development Office Funding Focus: week of July 8

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Summer 2027 course planning guidelines for CLAS departments

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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