The Summer Hawk Tuition Grant, a program designed to keep undergraduates on track to graduate in four years, saw exponential growth in 2015.

P. Barry Butler, University of Iowa executive vice president and provost and professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, discusses President Obama's new plan, the hurdles to wind energy production, and what's next for wind energy in Iowa.

Why do species mate when the costs of reproduction are so high? A University of Iowa biologist seek to understand why by studying female snails that can produce offspring with males—and without them. Their findings may help answer questions about genetic diversity and inherited diseases.

UI undergraduate Madeleine Hoofnaggle researches scary video games and why so many people get a thrill being terrified.

As the new academic year begins Aug. 24, University of Iowa officials report that six UI students have tested positive for mumps in the last few weeks. In light of this, UI administrators remind faculty and teaching assistants about UI policy concerning student medical absences from class.

Bea Hanson, principal deputy director of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women, hailed the University of Iowa as a leader for its commitment to reducing the incidence of sexual assaults on campus.

UI Wellness offers a program—and personal coaches—to help UI students, faculty, and staff to end tobacco use. The free service includes one-on-one assistance, goal-setting, tips, and potential reimbursements for nicotine replacements.

The UI is in the midst of a housing boom, with a new residence hall opening this fall and another under construction. That wasn’t always the case: In 1966, plans for a high-rise dormitory southwest of downtown Iowa City were tabled.

This summer the Iowa volleyball team hosted 13 sections of camps in the Carver-Hawkeye Arena, giving young women a taste of the game. Perhaps some campers will one day grace the hall of the arena again, not as campers, but as University of Iowa student-athletes.

Hancher Auditorium will open to the public in 2016. See how the building is coming along as the 2015-16 academic year approaches.

Drive along North Riverside Drive on the University of Iowa campus and you're sure to notice the progress being made on the future home of the UI School of Art and Art History's numerous studio arts disciplines.

The Voxman Music Building, future home to the University of Iowa School of Music, will open in 2016 boasting a 700-seat recital hall that will be the envy of many programs across the country. Iowa Now provides you with intimate glimpses of the work done over the past few months.