Three University of Iowa students and alumni have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct research internationally in 2012-13. This year's UI recipients are Lynne Ann Larsen, Andrea Rosenberg, and Sean Tolentino.

Ben Hill, director of a new film about the history of writing at the UI and in Iowa City, is interviewed about the project.

Some 280 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the President's List for the 2012 spring semester. The President's List recognizes academic excellence. A student must have a minimum 4.0 grade point average in all academic subjects for the preceding two semesters, with a total of at least 12 semester hours of credit during that period, to qualify.

David Fitzgerald reflects on 25 years as a University of Iowa career advisor.

The University of Iowa is one of 50 institutions that has joined a study on using e-textbooks. UI researchers from Information Technology Services and the College of Education will focus on the use of online annotation tools.

UI physics and astronomy professor Greg Howes' work investigating solar wind turbulence has been funded by the National Science Foundation and commended by President Obama. The most rewarding part of his job? Participating in a community outreach project that aims to attract more people to science.

University of Iowa Graduate College Dean John Keller says there are a lot of “cosmic tumblers” that will impact public higher education in the future, including funding model changes and government directives to produce graduates in high-demand areas.

The so-called "achievement gap" is something schools inherit, not something they create, says Peter Hlebowitsh. The key to closing that gap rests in the hands of parents. Visit libraries, participate in community programs, or simply read with your child during summer break.

This fall, UI students in participating courses will have a chance to try out electronic textbooks free of charge as part of a pilot project to examine the effectiveness of e-texts. Participation is limited; instructors should express interest by July 1.

The University of Iowa helps make the Iowa City area one of America's brainiest cities.

With card catalogs a thing of the past, the UI Main Library is now poised to take another step.

University of Iowa 2012 English graduate Cathryn Sloane ponders life after college.