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Commencement ceremonies

a photo of a UI graduate giving a thumbs up wearing a graduation cap with Herky on the top

The University of Iowa will confer an estimated 1,500 degrees at three December commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 15, to honor students graduating at the end of the fall semester. Story

UI College of Education Dean Margaret Crocco announces resignation

University of Iowa College of Education Dean Margaret Crocco has announced her resignation as dean, effective Dec. 14, 2012. Crocco has served as dean of the College since July 1, 2011. Story

Entrepreneurial educator

Nicholas Colangelo stands outside of the Blank Honors Building on the UI campus

Nicholas Colangelo, who founded and directed the University of Iowa College of Education's Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, is stepping down at the end of this month after 25 years as an advocate for gifted education. Story

Reaching her full potential

Profile on Ali Heath, 2011 alumna of the UI College of Education REACH partnershipAli Heath, an alumna of the University of Iowa College of Education's Realizing Educational and Career Hopes (REACH) Program, rides the bus to her paid summer internship in Des Moines, thanks to a Wellmark/UI College of Education REACH partnership that helps young adults with intellectual disabilities.

Ali Heath's self-determination and independent living skills took a giant leap forward when she obtained a paid summer internship miles away from home, thanks to a Wellmark/UI College of Education REACH partnership that helps young adults with intellectual disabilities. Video

UI colloquium highlights education faculty research

Five University of Iowa College of Education faculty members gave a glimpse into their ongoing research at the first University of Iowa College of Education’s Research Colloquium Nov. 13 featuring Faculty Research Award recipients. Story

Colloton and Petersen to receive honorary UI degrees

The University of Iowa will award honorary doctorates to John W. Colloton and Mary Louise Petersen, two UI alumni who’ve made distinguished contributions to health care, higher education, and public service. Story

UI education faculty help teachers develop flood-focused curriculum

Published
2012.12.02
UI social studies professor Greg Hamot leads a session as part of the College of Education Interdisciplinary flood institute.

Thirty-five teachers from across the state of Iowa traveled to the University of Iowa campus to participate in the first ever College of Education Interdisciplinary Flood Institute for Teachers, part of the Living with Floods Project. Story from: KWWL

KWWL

UI education experts share insights on caliber of teaching program, students

Published
2012.12.02
University of Iowa junior Rachel Revelez (right) reads to her students, including Lariza Martinez (left) Van Buren Elementary School in Cedar Rapidsm, where she is doing her practicum.. (Kyle Grillot/The Gazette

Margaret Crocco, dean of the University of Iowa College of Education, was among several experts who shared insights in a story on the growing emphasis in Iowa of attracting top-notch students such as UI student Rachel Revelez to the field of education. Story from: The Cedar Rapids Gazette

The Cedar Rapids Gazette

Teachers from Iowa communities to brainstorm flood education

Published
2012.11.30

Teachers from more than seven Iowa communities are converging on Iowa City this weekend to participate in a three-day Interdisciplinary Flood Institute organized by the University of Iowa College of Education as part of a larger initiative, the Living with Floods project. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

AR12: Changing face of UI diversity

Frances Barnes

UI officials say that the university has made significant strides in both recruiting and retaining students across a broad spectrum of diversity. This includes students of different ethnicities, international students, student veterans, LGBT students, students with disabilities, and first-generation students. Story

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