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Vonnegut's 'homesick' letter to his wife

Published
2012.11.02
Portrait of Kurt Vonnegut

Excerpts from Kurt Vonnegut: Letters provide a glimpse into his relationship with his first wife and childhood sweetheart, Jane Marie Cox. Story from: Huffington Post

Huffington Post

Celebrating international education

The University of Iowa will celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide by recognizing International Education Week 2012 through several events and activities on the UI campus. Story

Disasters in the 21st Century

Image of a disaster scene

How do you recover from a natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy, which is estimated to have caused billions of dollars in economic losses, as well as emotional damages from the rising death toll? An upcoming UI workshop will examine several recent worldwide disasters in an attempt to answer that question. Story

UI Hawkeye Poll shows Obama has slight edge in Iowa

Published
2012.11.01
President Barack Obama at podium

A University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll released Wednesday indicates a much tighter race in Iowa, with President Barack Obama having a slight edge, with 42.7 percent of all respondents indicating they would vote for him and 41 percent indicating they would vote for Gov. Mitt Romney. Story from: CNN

CNN

Meet the UI director of retention

Michelle Cohenour, UI Office of Retention

UI staff member Michelle Cohenour coordinates early intervention programs, reaches out to students who are identified as being at-risk for leaving the university, and serves as a point-person for faculty, staff, and family members who are concerned about a particular student. Story

Traders see status quo

IEM illustration

Prices on the Iowa Electronic Markets’ political prediction markets have been largely steady the last week, unmoved by the rapidly approaching Election Day or Hurricane Sandy thrashing the northeast. Story

A community to call home

Students in a residence hall room.

In 2010, the UI set an ambitious goal—make living-learning communities available to all first-year students. Next fall, that idea becomes a reality. Story

UI among colleges offering veterans classes to ease transition

Published
2012.10.26
This photo taken Oct. 15, 2012 shows University of Iowa senior and Afghanistan veteran Dan Tallon of Davenport, Iowa, right, talking about the Korean war veteran he interviewed for a class project during his Life After War: Post-Deployment Issues class at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa.

The University of Iowa is among a growing number of universities and colleges nationwide offering classes to veterans to ease the transition. The UI College of Education offers a class, "Life After War: Post Deployment Issues." Story from: Kitsap Sun

Kitsap Sun

Essential English

three ESL students study together

Learn how English as a Second Language (ESL) courses offered through the University of Iowa's ESL Programs help non-native-English-speaking students improve their English and become familiar with the culture of American classrooms. Story

Students, faculty to hold discussion before Hancher's 'It Gets Better'

Before the Hancher presentation of It Gets Better by the Los Angeles Gay Men’s Choir, the public is invited to join students and faculty for a lecture and discussion Friday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. in E105 Adler Journalism Building on the University of Iowa campus. Story

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