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Revitalization of iconic Lake LaVerne set to begin

Iowa State University's iconic Lake LaVerne is set to undergo a comprehensive revitalization project to restore the campus landmark’s vitality as a centerpiece of campus life and attraction for visitors. The project is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of donors.

March 11, 2026

  • Science and Technology

Iowa State’s impact on state economy grows to $6 billion

February 26, 2026

  • Innovation and Research

Tired minds, unreliable evidence

March 04, 2026

Video stories and highlights

  • Students inside Hilton waving a large red flag with the words Hilton Magic in gold

    Stirring the magic in the 'Alley'

    Cyclone Alley is an important part of the magic at Hilton Coliseum. Students say they have a responsibility to set the atmosphere on game day. 

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In the news

  • Iowa State researchers using soybean-based asphalt on Iowa roads

    A little less than 20 years ago, resurfacing I-35 was a struggle due to a shortage of an ingredient used to pave roads. Iowa State University researchers got to work. What they found would create a new potential market for farmers and solve problems in the asphalt industry.

  • Iowa State University researchers work to build new batteries for energy storage

    As new technologies consume more power and alternative energy sources become increasingly necessary to fuel Iowans’ lives, Iowa State University researchers are working to create new batteries from accessible materials to store power from variable sources.

  • Inside the story of Iowa State's massive 'Silver Code' stage artwork

    One of the university’s most significant artworks isn’t in a museum or sculpture garden. It is on the stage at Stephens Auditorium. “Giniro-no-kigou,” which translates roughly as “Silver Code,” is the auditorium's stage curtain, which has been on display at select performances since 1969, the year Stephens Auditorium opened.

  • Judi Eyles: Celebrating 30 years of leading entrepreneurship efforts at ISU

    Judi Eyles joined the newly founded Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship in 1996. In 2017, she became director, guiding the center’s evolution into a globally recognized hub for entrepreneurial learning and innovation. Today, the center hosts entrepreneurship-focused programs like CYstarters, competitions like the College-by-College Pitch Off and the ISU Startup Factory incubator and more.