The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is growing. Two tenure-track faculty positions, one in Speech-Language Pathology and one in Hearing Science, are now open as part of our ongoing investment in research, education, and innovation.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is growing. A tenure-track faculty position in Hearing Science and Audiology is now open as part of our ongoing investment in research, education, and innovation.

The Health Sciences Academic Building provides an integrated environment where students in the Departments of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and the Carver College of Medicine's Physical Therapy can develop technical, clinical, research, and communication skills.

Three of the University of Iowa’s top-ranked and most popular programs will share a state-of-the-art building as they continue to grow and find more ways to serve residents of Iowa and beyond.

After 50 years in the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center, the UI Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders have relocated to the Health Sciences Academic Building.

Eleven undergraduate students participate in internships abroad in summer 2026, thanks to support from the Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship. The fund was established by the late Linda Baker (BA English ’68) in memory of her former mentor, author and child behaviorist Dr. Kenneth Magid.

By blending clinical care, teaching, and community involvement, Laura Schmitt is creating impactful learning opportunities for speech-language pathology students while supporting patients with communication challenges.

Through the new CSD Ambassador Program, current speech and hearing science students are helping future Hawkeyes feel at home before they even arrive on campus. The program fosters authentic connections, offers valuable mentorship, and gives ambassadors the opportunity to strengthen their communication and leadership skills.

Researchers in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received national recognition after their hearing care study was named Editor’s Choice: Clinical Trial of the Year for 2025 by JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. The study found that professional audiology care improved patient outcomes more than higher-cost hearing aid technology alone, offering important insights into accessible and effective hearing care.