The University of Iowa College of Education

06/06/2026

06/03/2026

Relationships can change lives — and Laura Gallo has built a career around that belief. 💛

As she retires from the UI College of Education, Gallo reflects on her work preparing future school counselors, supporting students, and advocating for the role counselors play in youth mental health and su***de prevention.

Thank you, Laura, for the care, heart, and leadership you’ve shared with our college community.

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06/02/2026

More teachers. More support. More opportunities for students to thrive. 💛

We are launching a new B.A. in Special Education this fall that will help prepare future educators to support K-12 students with disabilities in classrooms across Iowa and beyond.

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With nearly 40,000 job openings expected over the next decade, the need for more special education teachers is clear. UI’s College of Education hopes to help fill some of those vacant positions by adding a new pathway—a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education—to its undergraduate program offerin...

06/01/2026

Supporting mental health isn’t just important for first responders… it’s essential. 💛

Thank you President Wilson for helping us welcome First Responder Center for Excellence and roughly 200 first responders for day one of the 2026 Mental Wellness Symposium.

05/28/2026

Do you have a new job? Promotion? Award? Cool new project? We want to hear about it! 🖤💛

Share your good news: https://education.uiowa.edu/alumni-and-friends

05/27/2026

Three College of Education alumni are taking the next step in their journeys – around the world. 🌎

Congratulations to Olga Colmenero Carrillo, Josie Mbaye, and Gianna Rocca, who were selected to receive prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2026-27 academic year.

They are among 11 University of Iowa graduates chosen from more than 10,000 applicants nationwide for this renowned international exchange program. We are so proud to see our alumni representing Iowa and the College of Education on a global stage!

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Recent UI College of Education graduates Olga Colmenero Carrillo, Josie Mbaye, Gianna Rocca, have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2026–27 academic year.

05/26/2026

First responders show up for others every day — but who’s supporting them?

The University of Iowa College of Education is helping lead a national effort to advance mental wellness for fire service, EMS, and law enforcement professionals through the 2026 Mental Wellness Symposium, hosted May 31–June 3 at the University of Iowa in partnership with the First Responder Center for Excellence.

Be part of the impact. Learn more about the symposium and sign up to volunteer today: https://bit.ly/43t0i8A

First responders across the country are facing rising levels of stress, trauma exposure, and burnout, and the University of Iowa College of Education has been tapped to help lead a national effort to advance mental wellness for fire service, EMS, and law enforcement professionals.

05/21/2026

🎶☀️ Community, creativity, and connection came together at the College of Education’s Summer Fun Fest! Staff and faculty celebrated the end of the semester together with music, corn hole, rock painting, reverse coloring, juggling, ice cream, popcorn, and plenty of fun along the way. 🍦🎨🤹

Hosted by the College of Education’s SoWell Committee, the event reflected the committee’s mission to foster wellness, relaxation, and meaningful connection among staff and faculty. Through activities that encourage balance and community, SoWell helps make the college a supportive and vibrant place to work and thrive.

Here’s to a successful semester and a summer filled with well-being, connection, and fun! 💛

05/20/2026

Director, professor, innovator 💛

After more than 25 years with the University of Iowa College of Education, Professor Kathy Schuh is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, support, and care.

Schuh’s work as director of the Education Studies & Human Relations program and as a professor in the Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology department has helped shape programs, mentor students, and strengthen the college community for decades.

Read more about Schuh's work and legacy here: https://bit.ly/4dD6ZtE

05/20/2026

“Something so small to you can mean the world to some of these kids.”

For 2026 undergraduate commencement speaker Uriel Campos-Padilla, teaching is about more than lessons and curriculum — it’s about showing up, building relationships, and understanding the impact one kind action can have on a young person’s life.

As Uriel prepares to begin his next chapter as a first-grade teacher in Marshalltown, his message is one we can all carry with us: even the smallest moments of encouragement can make a lasting difference.

Congrats again to all of our 2026 graduates. 🖤💛