The Graduate College is proud to support Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week April 6-10, 20206, a celebration recognizing the vital contributions graduate and professional students make to teaching, research, service, and the intellectual life of the University of Iowa.

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.

Saba Ali, a professor of counseling psychology in the College of Education, will begin as dean of the Graduate College on Feb. 1.

Erin Wissler Gerdes, a PhD candidate in epidemiology, examines how untreated anxiety contributes to parental rage and the protective role social support plays.

Doctoral and masters commencements photo gallery