Oct 21, 2026
Emily Westergaard ’02 and By Degrees are helping Des Moines students see college — and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø — as a possibility.
Featured News and Stories
Featured â‹… Oct 20, 2026
A $15,000 Community Ties award From Union Pacific will improve access and restore wetland habitat at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s 365-acre environmental research area.
Featured â‹… Oct 16, 2026
Learn how Sean Forman ’94, president and founder of Sports Reference LLC, laid the foundation for a successful career in sports data as a ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø student.
In Their Own Words
I’ve been able to have [Dong’s] class and then go into her research. She’s such a supportive, thoughtful professor. It’s a good example of how students are able to develop very supportive relationships with their professors here.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø definitely prepared me for my future in medicine … good studying habits, how to keep up with courseload, how to advocate for myself in the classroom, seek out professors, and how to work with people. All of those skills got really fine-tuned at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
Sports have always been important to me. At ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, basketball was a bigger part of my life than ever before. Basketball helped me maintain balance.
Featured Videos
Friends and colleagues, Professors Will Freeman and Kesho Scott, take on the Camino de Santiago. This is the story of their journey.
Created by Fintan Rowan Mason ’17
Created by Fintan Rowan Mason ’17
Curated by 12 students enrolled in Professor of Art History Michael Mackenzie’s Exhibition Seminar, Rhizomatic Intimacies highlighted the depth and breadth of student collaboration, experiential learning, and alumni partnership at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø. The exhibition, which featured photography from the private collection of Keith Jantzen ’80 and Scott Beth, explored themes of intimacy through portraiture, landscape, and the body.
Noah Biniam ’26 has big goals. He has plans of being a cinematographer one day.
Through internships, study abroad opportunities, and support from the Center for Careers, Life, and Service, he's prepared for this fast-paced career.
Through internships, study abroad opportunities, and support from the Center for Careers, Life, and Service, he's prepared for this fast-paced career.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø in the News
Sep 15, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
Are you with media? Get in touch.
