For a second year in a row, the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) has named University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics an Equality Leader in its national survey based on nondiscrimination policies and care for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) community.Among the more than 1,500 institutions evaluated in this year’s survey, less than a third received the Equality...

University of Iowa Dance Marathon and ISU Dance Marathon are teaming up this week for the One for One campaign. The goal is to raise $1 for every child treated at the UI Children's Hospital last year—$57,889.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason sent a message to the UI community on Sunday, Dec. 7, in response to the Pentacrest art display.

University of Iowa men's basketball player Mike Gesell has had a busy collegiate career on the court, but the three-year starter has been just as busy off it.

A Des Moines entrepreneur has a better way to achieve flat and level concrete, and a group of University of Iowa students is helping get the word out.

Nominations are being accepted until Feb. 6 for University of Iowa faculty, staff, and student research, innovation, mentorship, and startup awards.

"Iowa Now Minute" is a 60-second roundup highlighting recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Thursday in Iowa Now.

UI College of Education counseling psychology professor William Ming Liu discusses his work as a publicly engaged scholar with Shelter House and how he links his teaching and research to benefit students and the community.

Reuben Widmer, 97, professor emeritus, Jan. 9 in La Posada, Arizona. obitGary Peiper, 72, retired senior app spec, Nov. 1 in Hiawatha, Iowa. obitArlene Brenneman, 86, retired administrative assistant, Nov. 6 in Coralville, Iowa. obitKathryn Ryan, 66, retired staff nurse, Nov. 15 in West Branch, Iowa. obitDonald Seydel, 85, retired physical plant worker, Nov. 15 in Coralville, Iowa. obitElizabeth...

UI Public Safety Director Chuck Green helped shape UI public safety into a police force during his 20 years as director. He is set to retire on Jan. 9, 2015.

Students from the UI Department of Dance, School of Music, School of Art and Art History, and Department of Theatre Arts will present an interdisciplinary performance created through the collaboration of choreographers, musicians, poets, composers, designers, and stage managers.

Gear up for the holidays with the musical holiday delight "Striking 12," produced by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts. This production is on stage at 8 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 10-13 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Mabie Theatre at the UI Theatre Building (200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City).