University of Iowa Press

Established in 1969, the University of Iowa Press is a well-regarded academic publisher serving scholars, students, and readers throughout the world with works of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. As the only university press in the state, Iowa is also dedicated to preserving the literature, history, culture, wildlife, and natural areas of the Midwest.

The University of Iowa Press’s Locating Reproductive Justice series brings the global and regional aspects of this movement to a broad, general audience. While the use of reproductive justice as a term started in the United States, numerous scholars and activists have noted that reproductive justice is deeply rooted in international movements for gender equality and human rights. Therefore, this series focuses on expanding the geographical location of reproductive justice as a theory and practice, providing a space for writers, thinkers, scholars, and activists to engage across borders. 
 

University of Iowa Department of Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies

The Women's Studies Program was established at The University of Iowa in 1974 and is one of the first programs in the United States. Our initial strength in joint appointments in the social sciences made the program unique within an interdisciplinary field most often drawn from the humanities. Our recent appointments give us strength in both social sciences and the humanities and enable us to continue to develop the breadth of interdisciplinary strength we believe to be the cornerstone of a strong gender, women's and sexuality studies program. Certainly, the interdisciplinary nature of the program evokes strong support from faculty and students who consider themselves part of the Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies community even though their ties are informal and their rewards intrinsic.

University of Iowa Department of Communication Studies

The mission of the Department of Communication Studies is to explore the central role that communication and media play in shaping our relationships, institutions, and societies. Our department teaches skills that prepare students for a variety of workplace settings and to serve as innovative scholars, engaged citizens, and visionary leaders in their communities.

The unique composition of Iowa’s department, which spans the humanities and social sciences, is rare compared to other institutions in the U.S., which means our students graduate with a rich understanding of the ways that communication matters. They enter the professional world with the tools necessary to identify what is at stake in communication encounters that range from interpersonal exchanges and conflict resolution to media messaging and political speeches. This nuanced understanding of communication, which is often taken for granted, uniquely positions our students to have a positive and productive impact on their relationships, workplaces, and the world.   

University of Iowa Department of History

The Department of History sees its mission as serving students, the State of Iowa, and the public sphere more broadly. Because of the geographical breadth of its courses, UI History students develop a global consciousness that helps them to navigate the streets (and the news) from Iowa City to Berlin to Nairobi.  Employers value history students’ ability to analyze human and social behavior, to research pressing problems, and to express themselves clearly. And graduates of the UI History department occupy prominent positions in government, private industry, journalism, law, entertainment, education, the non-profit sector, and more. 

University of Iowa College of Public Health

The mission of the College of Public Health is to promote health and to prevent injury and illness through commitment to education and training, excellence in research, innovation in policy development, and devotion to public health practice.

University of Iowa Department of English

Since 1861, the Department of English has promoted a rich tradition of reading, writing, and critical thinking. Over the past century, English faculty and alumni include distinguished creative writers, as well as prominent literary critics and scholars who have helped found movements such as New Criticism, feminist literary studies, postcolonial theory, African American literary and cultural studies, and poststructuralist theory. Today, English at Iowa is uniquely committed to blending the exploration of literature, the study of the book as a cultural form, and the creation of new works of writing. Graduates of the department's BA, MA, MFA, and PhD programs have made meaningful contributions in the fields of education, the arts, business, the nonprofit sector, and government—shaping the world in which they live with the understanding, compassion, and communication skills they gained as English majors.