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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics

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Founded in 1992 at Iowa State University to interest, educate and engage citizens in the political process.

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics was founded in 1992 in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University to interest, educate and engage citizens in the political process. The center’s programs blend the resources and scholarship of the academic environment with the experiences of practitioners in fields important to the political process. The center:
• Offers leadership development and mentoring opportunities to ISU students interested in politics, public service and women’s issues through the Legacy of Heroines scholarship program and undergraduate internships
• Fosters research on issues related to gender and politics through the Archives of Women’s Political Communication, Women in Iowa Politics Database, Gender Balance Project, Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics, and other studies conducted by center staff and students
• Brings prominent women leaders, scholars, and political activists and practitioners to campus through the Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics and in collaboration with other programs with a focus on women’s leadership, gender and politics, and women’s issues
• Encourages women and men to pursue careers in politics, public administration, and public service through the Ready to Run® Iowa campaign training program
• Provides educational resources for K-12 educators and others on women’s suffrage, women’s political communication, and the Equal Rights Amendment

The center honors Carrie Chapman Catt—distinguished alumna of Iowa State, leader of the U.S. women's suffrage movement, crusader for international peace, and advocate for the expansion of women's rights throughout the world.

10/28/2026

Meet the second of three parts of the 2026-2027 Legacy of Heroines scholars! Swipe to learn more about what the scholarship means to them, women who inspire them, or their career goals!

10/26/2026

Be sure to join us tomorrow evening!

📚America @ 250 Presents: The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts

Gregg Hecimovich is the award-winning author of The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts, named one of The Washington Post’s “10 Best Books of 2023.” His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship and a Cullman Fellowship at the New York Public Library.

📅 Tuesday, Oct 27 | 6:00pm
📍 2630 Memorial Union

📚America @ 250 Presents: The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts

Gregg Hecimovich is the award-winning author of The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts, named one of The Washington Post’s “10 Best Books of 2023.” His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship and a Cullman Fellowship at the New York Public Library. The University Book Store will be onsite selling his books.

📅 Tuesday, Oct 27 | 6:00pm
📍 2630 Memorial Union

Part of the America250 lecture series.

10/26/2026

6:00 p.m. tonight!

TONIGHT!!!

The 2026 Manatt-Phelps Annual Lecture in Political Science is bringing Ruth Ben-Ghiat to Iowa State!

Ruth is a leading expert on fascism, authoritarianism, and threats to democracy, making her a sought-after historical consultant for film and television, including Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning "Pinocchio" and the Netflix docuseries "Hi**er and the N***s: Evil on Trial", and so much more!

Catch her lecture TONIGHT at 6PM in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union!

10/26/2026

🎉 Join us in congratulating the 2026–2027 Professional Excellence Program participants!

These Iowa State University employees have been selected to participate in this year's program, recognizing their commitment to professional growth and development.

Congratulations to all 33 participants!

10/23/2026

Meet the first of three parts of the 2026-2027 Legacy of Heroine scholars! Swipe to learn more about their majors, minors, and career goal or a Women who inspires them.

10/23/2026

Part one of three, meet our 2026-2027 legacy of heroines scholars! Swipe to learn more about their studies, career goals or a woman who inspires them!

10/01/2026

The deadline to apply for the 2026-27 Professional Excellence Program cohort has been extended. Apply today!

10/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Karen Kedrowski!

At the September 14 LAS Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony, Dr. Kedrowski received the 2026 LAS Award for Institutional Service.

The award recognizes faculty and staff whose exemplary service has made a meaningful impact across their department, college and Iowa State University.

We’re proud to celebrate Karen and this recognition of her work at Iowa State. Congratulations, Karen!

09/28/2026

🌎 A special visit from Armenia!

We were delighted to welcome Hripsime Khanzatyan, Development Director at the Dekavva Foundation in Armenia, to the Catt Center today.

Hripsime is passionate about women’s empowerment and was inspired by the Catt Center’s Ready to Run Iowa: Campaign Training for Women and its work developing women’s leadership skills. During her visit, we also discussed the importance of role models, including the impact of the Catt Center’s Legacy of Heroines scholarship program.

Hripsime was especially inspired by Carrie Chapman Catt’s story of persistence and her lifelong commitment to advancing women’s leadership.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect, share ideas and learn from a fellow advocate for women’s leadership from Armenia! 🇦🇲🌎

Address

2224 Osborn Drive, 309 Catt Hall
Ames, IA
50011

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15152943181

Website

https://linktr.ee/cattcenter_iastate

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