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A community to call home

Monday, October 29, 2012
In 2010, the UI set an ambitious goal—make living-learning communities available to all first-year students. Next fall, that idea becomes a reality.

UI Mock Trial places two teams in top five at Arch Invitational

Monday, October 29, 2012
The University of Iowa Mock Trial (UIMT) team sent four teams to the Arch Invitational in St. Louis, hosted by Washington University Oct. 20-21. UIMT placed two teams in the top five.

Hawkeye Poll results to be announced at news conference Wednesday

Monday, October 29, 2012
The University of Iowa will announce the results of its latest Hawkeye Poll of likely presidential election voters in key battleground states, including Iowa, during a news conference at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.

UI on way to becoming a 'Bicycle Friendly University'

Friday, October 26, 2012
The Bicycle Friendly University designations were announced this week by the League of American Bicyclists, with the University of Iowa receiving an Honorable Mention.
This photo taken Oct. 15, 2012 shows University of Iowa senior and Afghanistan veteran Dan Tallon of Davenport, Iowa, right, talking about the Korean war veteran he interviewed for a class project during his Life After War: Post-Deployment Issues class at

UI among colleges offering veterans classes to ease transition

Friday, October 26, 2012
The University of Iowa is among a growing number of universities and colleges nationwide offering classes to veterans to ease the transition. The UI College of Education offers a class, "Life After War: Post Deployment Issues."
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Mason outlines new UI scholarship commitment

Thursday, October 25, 2012
A new University of Iowa program to bolster student scholarship support for Iowa resident undergraduates is the cornerstone of $260 million in student success initiatives underway at the university.
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Homeland Security reaffirms federal funding for flooded art buildings

Thursday, October 25, 2012
University of Iowa President Sally Mason joined state and congressional leaders in praising the federal government’s decision Wednesday to reaffirm its commitment to provide $83 million for the replacement of Hancher Auditorium, School of Music, and studio arts buildings.

Tangled genders

Thursday, October 25, 2012
The University of Iowa’s student and community-based group TransCollaborations announces the schedule for the fourth annual TransWeek! Nov. 2 through 5 with the theme, "Organizing Against Transnormativity," a week that celebrates trans-identified people and gender variance.
The cast of the it gets better show visits the gay-straight alliance at City High School in Iowa City.

Cast of 'It Gets Better' visits with students at UI Teacher Leader Center

Thursday, October 25, 2012
It Gets Better cast members recently performed in Iowa City and toured City High School and the University of Iowa College of Education's Teacher Leader Center, where they met with future educators.

Creepy Campus Crawl returns Friday, Oct. 26

Thursday, October 25, 2012
The University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum and Museum of Natural History—in collaboration with the UI Department of Geoscience—will host the eighth annual Creepy Campus Crawl this Friday, Oct. 26. This night of spooky fun is free and open to the public from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
A rendering of the Hancher Auditorium replacement, study model. (image via University of Iowa)

UI gets FEMA funding for three flood-replacement projects

Thursday, October 25, 2012
The federal government will pay to replace three University of Iowa flood-damaged buildings at new locations, settling a months-long federal dispute over how much money the university will get for those projects.

UI Health Care leaders discuss audit findings, documentation issues

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Following today’s release of a report from the Iowa State Auditor office regarding the alleged theft of $327,000 in computer equipment and lapses in financial oversight in the Department of Orthopaedics, University of Iowa Health Care leaders outlined corrective actions they initiated to address those issues, as well as a concern about documentation procedures.