Campus

Boyd Law Building

Law school enrollment numbers down nationally and locally

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Law school enrollment is declining nationwide, affecting the UI College of Law this fall: “Given the national trend, we knew it was coming, and our plan for responding to it was to maintain the high quality of the class rather than its size,” says Dean Gail Agrawal.
Black-and-white photo of the east side of the Art Building

Old Gold: Historic Art Building to see new life

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Despite suffering major flood damage in 2008, the original brick Art Building will be preserved. The building, which was planned a century ago and eventually built in 1936, included the studio of renowned artist and UI faculty member Grant Wood.
Color photo of students walking on the Pentacrest in front of Old Capitol

Spots that hit the spot

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
With University of Iowa Homecoming around the corner, Iowa Now asked alumni and friends to name their favorite campus spots.
Kirkwood Community College Wind Turbine

UI, Kirkwood team up for wind measurement project

Monday, September 16, 2013
The University of Iowa is partnering with Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids for a research project that aims to gather wind data for research and teaching purposes at both colleges.
architect's rendering of new music building

Construction will impact Iowa City area economy for years

Monday, September 16, 2013
An unprecedented amount of new and flood replacement construction at the University of Iowa, coupled with public and private building projects, is expected to have a profound impact on the community.
pile of wood chips

UI looks to wood chips to meet energy goal

Monday, September 16, 2013
After more than a decade of success with burning oat hulls as a source of renewable energy, the University of Iowa is now turning to a new biomass source: wood chips.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences welcomes alumni fellows

Monday, September 16, 2013
Two Emmy Award-winning writers. A space explorer with an asteroid named for him. A federal judge. An international choreographer. A battleship commander and presidential aide. What do they have in common? They're all UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences alumni, and they're on campus this week.

Achievements: UI faculty, staff, and students making news

Friday, September 13, 2013
University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who's making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.
A group of male and female cheerleaders performing in front of a building

Hear our rally cry!

Friday, September 13, 2013
S.T.A.T. (Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow) provided fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes with a wonderful experience Thursday, Sept. 12, hosting the Beat State Week Pep Rally on the Pentacrest.

No gender left behind

Friday, September 13, 2013
In the fall of 2010, Rebecca Kling was fired from a teaching position for being a transgender woman. The experience left her wondering what America was teaching its children—and adults— about gender, conformity, and being just a little different. Kling will share what she learned Sept. 17 and 18 in a visit to the UI campus.

UI to test Hawk Alert system Sept. 18

Friday, September 13, 2013
The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety will test the Hawk Alert emergency notification system at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 as required by federal law.

Funds available for Innovations in Teaching with Technology

Friday, September 13, 2013
The Academic Technologies Advisory Council will be accepting proposals for the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards Sept. 18 through Oct. 17.