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HOUSE Party

portrait of Katherine Valde wearing HOUSE party T-shirt

UI undergraduates have elected new student government leaders from the HOUSE Party (Helping Our University and Students Engage,) which aims engage both students and the university community at large. Story

Distress Signals

young man sitting in shadowy room

You might be able to save a life if you learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide and know how to steer a student exhibiting these signs to appropriate resources for help. Story

Iowa match

Jaclyn and Michael Haugsdal celebrating in crowd at Match Day.

How did a fourth-grader at a football game and a fifth-grader who wanted to be a teacher end up sharing a dream to become doctors and making it come true at the University of Iowa? This married couple shares their story. Story

A new compact for innovation and economic growth

Daniel Reed

The University of Iowa is committed to a new, more robust partnership with the citizens of Iowa, state and local organizations and our sister universities, bringing all of our assets to bear on the challenges ahead. Story

Equity, diversity, and education

children raising hands in classroom setting

Research shows that there is not one profession whose clients and customers wouldn’t benefit from their service providers having received multicultural training. When it comes to having a diverse population to serve, I believe educators are at the top of the list of those in this category. Story

Graceful living

Martin Luther King Jr.

In the 21st century, the notion of graceful living has lost its meaning. We would do well to look to the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., for a lesson in living with grace. Story

A healthy start for Iowa’s babies

blood being drawn from a pregnant woman's arm

A University of Iowa Public Health Ambassador makes it her mission to ensure that moms-to-be are well-informed about their babies’ health. Story

The Quilt with a digital touch

AIDS quilt on display in Washington, DC

While our entire adult lives have been deeply affected by the AIDS pandemic, we weren't quite prepared for emotional and social experience of gathering with thousands on America's most public space to commemorate our loss. Story

Coalitions of the willing

illustration of a leaf twisted into a footprint to represent a carbon footprint

Let’s just mitigate climate change, conserve precious water, preserve species, and reduce our collective footprints without global treaties or comprehensive national legislation. Story

Energy Awareness

UI energy control center

The university’s innovative and award-winning Energy Control Center has realized more than $500,000 in energy savings and helped reduce energy consumption to meet our 2020 Vision, which is to hold energy consumption at 2010 levels, irrespective of campus growth. Story

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