Ranked no. 11 in the country, the UI College of Nursing has changed the format of its undergraduate program so that students will be expected to complete their general-education requirements before they enter the nursing school.

David Lohman, a University of Iowa professor of educational psychology, says that students often don't understand what they are supposed to do as part of a new test for admission into New York City's gifted and talented program.

Linda Kerber has arguably been the most influential pioneer in the field of women's studies in the past 41 years, say those who organized a weekend event in celebration of the retired UI professor's career.

Vocalist Lila Downs blends Mexican roots music with a host of other styles to create a sound all her own. Hancher will present her at the Englert Theatre on Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Judicial review—the courts' power to strike down laws—is increasingly criticized in the United States, but promoted abroad. A UI College of Law conference will look at how one of America’s most prominent legal exports has become so controversial at home.

The University of Iowa Department of Mathematics will present the third annual Rockwell Lecture, delivered by Suncica Canic, Cullen Distinguished Professor in the University of Houston Department of Mathematics, at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Lecture Room 1 of Van Allen Hall on the UI campus.

A total of $100,000 is available through the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Award program, which supports innovative instructional technology projects that impact student success and retention.

The University of Iowa awarded an estimated 850 degrees at the close of the 2012 summer session.

A team of University of Iowa MBA students who manage a stock portfolio sees lackluster economic growth over the next two years.

The University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College are partnering to create a joint regional center focused on enhancing technical education and examining new models to stimulate additional student interest in STEM careers and four-year degrees and will co-lead one of the governor’s recently proposed regional STEM hubs.

The University of Iowa is instituting an innovative plan to reduce the cost of medical school.

The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication launched a new class this fall—Specialized Writing and Reporting: Video Games and Communication. The class aims to teach students how to write about video games and electronic media.