Nominations for the University of Iowa awards—which recognize academic, social, and other achievements—are due June 29.

University of Iowa students are always needed as volunteers for the University of Iowa Center for Diversity and Enrichment’s (CDE) Pen Pal Program.

Though a decade separates UI sophomore elementary education major Rachel Revelez and West Liberty Elementary School fourth grader Brian Collins, the two have discovered they have much in common through the UI Center for Diversity and Enrichment Pen Pal Program.

The University of Iowa's Energy Control Center project has been selected to receive an APPA Effective & Innovative Practices Award for 2012, which includes $4,000 in cash.

Two University of Iowa undergraduate researchers in the UI Honors Program and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS)—Allyson Mayer and Nicholas Rolston—have been named 2012 Goldwater Scholars.

Conner Spinks, a University of Iowa junior from Des Moines, is one of only 54 Truman Scholars.

Beginning Saturday, May 5, and continuing through Thursday, May 10, Hawkins Drive will be closed just north of Evashevski Drive to the entrance to the Center for Disabilities and Development during the evening/overnight hours (7 p.m. to 5 a.m.).

University of Iowa students Suzanne Carter and Colorado Reed are inspired by different areas of math and physics. Both will further their studies at Cambridge University as Churchill Scholars.

Nearly 4,800 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees during ceremonies that run May 10 through June 8.

Red Watch Band training gives students knowledge, awareness, and skills to prevent toxic drinking deaths. Health Iowa brought the program to the University of Iowa three years ago; since then, more than 1,300 UI students have gone through the training.

Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow—the UI Alumni Association's student organization—brought some 300 players to the historic stadium for a first-of-its-kind charity dodgeball tournament on the turf.

BookBox is designed to offer a better way to buy and sell books.

Not only is Alec Scranton, at the age of 48, the first University of Iowa College of Engineering alumnus to serve as dean of the college, but he is also a fifth-generation Iowan. But having deep Iowa roots hasn’t diminished his wanderlust.

The University of Iowa College of Engineering’s Center for Computer Aided Design (CCAD) will host an open house at three different research sites and on three different days in May. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet CCAD project directors and tour labs.

Before President Barack Obama delivered his speech at the UI Field House on Wednesday afternoon, he met with a small group of students at the Iowa Memorial Union.

Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, the University of Iowa and the UI Foundation celebrated the first-ever Phil’s Day on campus. Short for philanthropy, “Phil” represents all who donate to the UI, as well as the students, faculty, and staff who benefit from those gifts.

University of Iowa graduating gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer (GLBTQ) students and their allies are invited to the UI Rainbow Graduation 2012, an annual celebration at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber. Though free, registration is requested by Tuesday, May 1.

U.S. President Barack Obama addressed about 5,500 University of Iowa students and others at the UI's historic Field House, making the case for affordable higher education.

Video of President Barack Obama's complete April 25 speech at the University of Iowa Field House.