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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.

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2024 Catt Prize funds four projects
Four research projects have been awarded $2,500 for the 2024 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics.
2026 Women Impacting ISU calendar to honor past Cyclones
The Women Impacting ISU calendar will be celebrating an anniversary in 2026 with a special commemorative edition of the calendar,
2025 Ready to Run Iowa workshop series continues on March 28
The 2025 Ready to Run Iowa workshop series opened on Feb. 21 with two virtual workshops, with the next two workshops scheduled for March 28.
2025 Mary Louise Smith Chair lecture part of Congress to Campus collaboration
The Catt Center was honored to host two former U.S. representatives Vicky Hartzler and David Skaggs through a collaboration with Congress to Campus.
Reflection on a Catt Center internship
Lauren Fisher, a junior in political science and a Catt Center intern, shared her reflections on what she has learned from her internship on the Archives of Women's Political Communication.
Donors contribute to Catt Center’s programs, scholarships and activities
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics thanks its donors for their friendship, support and contributions to its programs, scholarships and activities in 2024.
Of note: News about center faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters.

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