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International enrollment hits all-time high at UI

Published
2012.11.18

The number of international students at the University of Iowa hit an all-time high this fall, and the increase from last year was more than double the national rate. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.) Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Growing number of international students at UI

Published
2012.11.14
UI Chinese student FeiHong He

The University of Iowa is seeing growing international student enrollment, especially from Chinese students. Five years ago the UI welcomed around 400 new international undergraduates; this fall that number jumped to well over 2,000. Story from: KGAN

KGAN

UI touts its retention efforts, first-generation college student program

Published
2012.10.15

This Iowa City Press-Citizen's Our View column commends the University of Iowa for a number of initiatives including student retention efforts and a new first-generation college student program. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.) Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Health impact

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics provides $173.5 million in benefits to Iowa communities, according to an annual assessment of those programs and services. Story

Pinning down the numbers

wrestling fans

The economic impact of the recent 2012 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials on Johnson County exceeded $5 million, according to survey results released June 1 by the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Story

Landmark UI report details cost of sexual violence in Iowa

This year one in 35 Iowa women aged 18-44 will experience sexual violence, according to a new report, “Costs of Sexual Violence in Iowa (2009),” which enumerates not only the incidents of sexual violence in Iowa, but also details the results of a cost analysis to estimate the direct and indirect cost of sexual violence in Iowa. Story

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