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The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics was founded in 1992 at Iowa State University to interest, educate and engage citizens in the political process.

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Center announces 2020 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees
Women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University will be honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics on the fourteenth annual Women Impacting ISU calendar.
Elaine Weiss is spring MLS chair during centennial kickoff
Award-winning journalist and writer, Elaine Weiss, will visit Iowa State University on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, as the 32nd recipient of the Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics.
2019 Catt Prize deadline is Nov. 24
The Catt Center is accepting applications for the 2019 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics through Nov. 24, 2019.
Center awards 27 Legacy of Heroines scholarships
The Legacy of Heroines program has been providing scholarships to hard-working and exceptional students who are interested in public service and politics since 1996.
Student interns assist Catt Center with research, programming
Five undergraduate student interns and one graduate assistant have been assisting the staff of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Frank Figliuzzi to present Manatt-Phelps lecture on Nov. 19 at Iowa State University
NBC News national security analyst Frank Figliuzzi will discuss personal, national and international security for the 2019 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science, presented at Iowa State University on Nov. 19.

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