Wilton High School junior Maxwell Roth will spend his senior year of high school living at the UI pursuing a career in biomedical engineering thanks to an early entrance honors program through the UI Belin-Blank Center's National Academy of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering.
Story from: Muscatine Journal
Iowa’s top high school math and science students will visit the University of Iowa campus Feb. 28 and March 1 to present research at the annual Iowa Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. The event is hosted by the UI College of Education’s Belin-Blank Center. Story
Three University of Iowa College of Education leaders have received Better Futures for Iowans grants to support projects in dentistry, disability, and world language education. Through the outreach work of Saba Ali, Nicholas Colangelo, and James Stachowiak, Iowans benefit across the state. Story
Graduate students in the University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning have received national recognition from the American Institute of Certified Planners for their groundbreaking sustainability project in the City of Dubuque.
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Since University of Iowa President Sally Mason announced "Golden Pledge: A Presidential Partnership for Student Success" in late October 2012, more than $2 million has been received through numerous gift commitments. The program aims to dramatically enhance the scholarship support the UI is able to provide for students. Story
2013.02.11 | By University Communication and Marketing | 11:16 AM
Keeping education affordable, ensuring students succeed, fostering entrepreneurship, and strengthening connections with Iowa communities will top the agenda when University of Iowa leaders meet with Iowa General Assembly subcommittees this week. Story
University of Iowa finance major Adam Schweickert is getting a major leg up from the financial giant Sallie Mae—not only a free ride to cover his bachelor's degree, but his master's degree as well.
Story from: Des Moines Register
University of Iowa College of Nursing Professor Joann "Jo" Eland and 18 students provided a helping hand in India over the winter break as part of a class that provides hospice and palliative care overseas.
Story from: College of Nursing website
Sarah Gardial took over as the dean of the University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business in July. Since then, she's been meeting with businesses and working with faculty to set a strategic plan for the college.
Story from: Business Record
2013.02.07 | By University Communication and Marketing | 03:51 PM
On Wednesday, Feb. 6, a document was mistakenly distributed to approximately 2,000 University of Iowa students associated with the UI Center for Diversity and Enrichment (CDE) in the Chief Diversity Office that contained their names, number of enrolled credit hours, and grade point averages (GPA). Story