The impact of a family friend's death from Huntington disease led McKenzie Wallace to later study the disease at the University of Iowa. Wallace jumped into research early in her undergraduate career, and has also branched off into maternal health.

The exterior of the new University of Iowa Children’s Hospital is nearly complete. Everyone is invited to make their mark by signing the final steel beams to be placed at the top of the building Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Krause Plaza at Kinnick Stadium.

Daymond John, founder of the FUBU urban apparel company and star of ABC-TV’s “Shark Tank” will give a lecture on the UI campus Thursday, April 23. Following the lecture, he’ll be part of a panel of venture capitalists who, in Shark Tank style, will hear pitches from four student entrepreneurs.

A unique University of Iowa law course has created an opportunity for Iowa students to build relationships with their counterparts on the other side of the world.

The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present the male vocal ensemble Cantus at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Iowa City.

Caring about people and the planet has earned University of Iowa junior Jeffrey Ding two national recognitions—2015 Truman and Udall Scholarships. Ding, who is pursuing majors in economics, political science, and Chinese, will intern this summer with the U.S. Department of State.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has named one Collegiate Scholar and three Dean’s Scholars.

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has announced that Cinda Coggins Mosher of the Department of Rhetoric is the recipient of the Dean's Distinguished Lecturer Award. This award recognizes excellence in teaching and service by a lecturer.

Distracted driving is the most frequent cause of vehicle crashes involving teenage drivers, particularly when other teens are on board, a new University of Iowa study shows.

UI Recreational Services still has openings in summer programs for youth as part of its UI Wildlife Camps. This is the 25th year of Wildlife Camps, with new programs this year as well as the same camps families have come to know and love at the Macbride Nature Recreation Area.

Get your University of Iowa news and information in just 60 seconds. This week we find out why humans have chins, learn about the State of Iowa Student Employee of the Year, and a new Hancher performance.

As the University of Iowa moves forward with the Board of Regents’ TIER (Transparent Inclusive Efficiency Review) project, the UI TIER leadership team is committed to keeping the campus informed on the latest developments in connection with the initiative