Academics

Philippines followed Writers' Workshop model

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
As an American colony for the first half of the 20th century, the Philippines has followed U.S. educational models, including creative writing programs inspired by the Iowa Writers' Workshop.

Fethke comments on higher-ed funding

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
UI management professor Gary Fethke says public universities must accept that higher funding levels are never coming back and plan accordingly.

Keller: Graduate education is critical

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
John Keller, associate provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate College, writes that graduate education plays a critical role in society.

Thoreau is portrayed by his contemporaries in new UI press book

Monday, March 19, 2012
A new volume from the University of Iowa Press portrays Thoreau by those who knew him.

Business student meet real world

Making industry connections is one of the primary goals of UI’s Marketing Institute, says the institute’s director, Rob Rouwenhorst. “The big thing is experiential learning, giving students the opportunity to have real-world consultation experience,” Rouwenhorst says.

Bring your own noisemaker

Monday, March 19, 2012
The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free Improvisation for Classical Musicians concert—the second of three concerts this semester—at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in the University Capitol Centre Recital Hall.

Stronger voice for developing countries

Monday, March 19, 2012
An international finance expert at the University of Iowa praised the tenure of outgoing World Bank President Robert Zoellick and says his departure presents an opportunity to expand the organization’s leadership outside the United States.
Julie Reynolds with a group of children.

Trailblazer in public health

Sunday, March 18, 2012
Julie Reynolds figured she'd go into private practice after dental school. Instead, she discovered a passion for confronting large-scale health challenges, forging a new path through school that took her around the world.

U.S.News ranks 10 UI programs among top 10 in nation

Friday, March 16, 2012
U.S.News & World Report ranks 10 University of Iowa graduate programs and colleges among the 10 best in the country among all public and private schools. The speech-language pathology master’s program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) ranks as the No. 1 program in the country, according to America's Best Graduate Schools 2013. Audiology (CLAS), the physician assistant program...

Preparing a new generation of teachers

Friday, March 16, 2012
A new facility and certificate program at the University of Iowa College of Education emphasizes technology, assessment, and community—topics geared to give graduates a competitive advantage in the education job market.
View from the window of the College of Public Health building of the Old Capitol and campus.

Home at last

Friday, March 16, 2012
The new College of Public Health Building brings together faculty, students, and staff to create a vibrant home for public health learning and collaboration.

Did You Know?: Iowa Assessments statistics

Friday, March 16, 2012
How many students across the state and nation annually take the Iowa Assessments, formerly the Iowa Test of Basic Skills? Rather than make you fill in the appropriate oval, we'll just tell you the answer...