The University of Iowa has named Colin Gordon the recipient of the 2026 UI Distinguished Chair, honoring his remarkable scholarship, teaching, and service. Gordon, a leading historian of American public policy and political economy, joins a select group of UI faculty who have made a significant impact in their fields and at the university.

The 2026 Lola Lopes Award for Undergraduate Student Advocacy has been awarded to Amanda Elkins, attorney and director of Student Legal Services in the University of Iowa Division of Student Life.