The University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) has set a museum record for participation and attendance at events during the 2015–16 academic year. The UIMA drew 627,672 visitors, surpassing the previous record of 538,260 set in 2013–14.

Former University of Iowa graduate student Alex Tiriac has won a dissertation award from the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology. Tiriac’s dissertation is titled, “State-Dependent Processing of Reafference Arising from Self-Generated Movements in Infant Rats.” He studied under Mark Blumberg, professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

The University of Iowa’s new Visual Arts Building wrapped up its first semester of use, receiving numerous accolades and honors for its innovative and inspiring architecture from “Interior Design,” “Architectural Record,” “The Architects” newspaper, and “WIRED” magazine.

Blake Hickman took advantage of a lengthy absence from baseball by going back to school. Hickman graduated from the University of Iowa on Saturday with a degree in sports studies, almost two years after he left the school to sign a professional baseball contract with the White Sox.

Photographers in the University of Iowa’s Office of Strategic Communication submitted a gallery of some of their favorite work from 2016.

About 1,500 University of Iowa students received their degrees at fall 2016 commencement ceremonies Dec. 16–18. “Iowa Now” captured several celebratory moments at the festivities.

Two University of Iowa art students captured this fall’s Hawkeye football season on canvas.

This year’s Outback Bowl–bound Hawkeye football team plays the muse for a pair of University of Iowa art students.

A video recording of the winter 2016 UI College of Engineering commencement ceremony is now available for viewing. The event was held Dec. 18.

A video recording of the winter 2016 UI Tippie MBA Program commencement ceremony is now available for viewing. The event was held Dec. 17.

A video recording of the winter 2016 UI Tippie College of Business commencement ceremony is available for viewing. The ceremony was held Dec. 17.

A video recording of the winter 2016 UI College of Nursing commencement ceremony is now available. The event was held Dec. 17.