Mitt Romney has been making a comeback on the Iowa Electronic Markets in recent weeks, but Barack Obama is still a 2-to-1 favorite to win the popular vote in November.

Hualing Nieh Engle, co-founder of the University of Iowa International Writing Program, is the 2012 recipient of the university's International Impact Award. The UI graduate and professor emerita is being honored for her vision in creating the program, her commitment to freedom of expression around the globe, and her efforts to internationalize the UI campus.

The Improving Our Workplace Award (IOWA) Review Committee is accepting nominations through Nov. 1. Check out these stories of past winners, and consider nominating an individual staff member or team in your unit who is making a difference on the University of Iowa campus.

Craig Lang, president of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, says he feels good about the idea that Iowa universities are trying to hold tuition costs and are staying well below the average of increases nationally.

Hundreds of University of Iowa students, who could play a crucial role in the Nov. 6 election between President Obama and Mitt Romney, packed into the Bijou Cinema on the UI campus to watch the Oct. 16 debate.

This Saturday, Hawks Nest and the University of Iowa Student Government (UISG) are challenging students to welcome the Hawkeye football team's Big Ten rival Penn State with respect.

An event to mark Saturday, Oct. 20 as the National Day on Writing will combine Iowa City’s two passions: literature and football. The first-ever “Writing Tailgate” will take place at the Iowa City Public Library on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. in Meeting Room A.

Several events in late October will allow Iowans to come together, share their unique stories, and participate in hands-on workshops to turn those stories into large-scale artistic masterpieces for the 2013 Iowa City Carnaval Parade.

The University of Iowa's Working at Iowa survey of faculty and staff is under way this month. Organizational Effectiveness—part of UI Human Resources—offers units the tools to act on the survey's results.

Registration is now open for the 12th Annual Iowa Organic Conference, to be held on the University of Iowa campus Nov. 18-19.

Monique DiCarlo, the University of Iowa's sexual misconduct response coordinator, is leading the charge to review all UI policies related to stalking and making sure they protect UI students, faculty, and staff. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)

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.)