The unique experiences of graduate students mean they often need tailored support systems. To meet this need, University Counseling Services (UCS) offers a Graduate, Professional, and Postdoctoral Student therapy group.

UI postdoc Maddie Mocchi’s research examines the pupil as an indicator of depression severity.

Doctoral student Winter Philibert analyzes the physical properties of mucus and how the lungs clean themselves using cilia in both healthy and diseased models. 

MFA students studying book arts, theatre arts, and nonfiction writing have benefitted from receiving the Iowa Arts Fellowship.

Federal student loan rules are changing on July 1, 2026. These changes will affect which loan programs are available to graduate and professional students, and how much students can borrow.

Gawain Williams investigates how health systems and policies influence prostate cancer screening, treatment, and outcomes.

PhD student Jodie McLennan is investigating how energy from space enters Earth’s atmosphere through the aurora—research that has critical implications for satellite safety, GPS reliability, and power grid resilience.

Ellen Voigt’s research is setting the stage for next-generation therapies for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor.

Farnoosh Shemirani, PhD, explores how nutrition can improve health outcomes for people living with neurological and metabolic diseases.