Academics

Bob McMurray named F. Wendell Miller Professor

Bob McMurray, professor of psychological and brain sciences, was appointed to to the F. Wendell Miller Professorship.

Cesare Tinelli appointed to F. Wendell Miller Professorship

Cesare Tinelli, professor of computer science, was appointed to the F. Wendell Miller Professorship.

Nabhan-Warren named V. O. and Elizabeth Kahl Figge Chair in Catholic Studies

Professor Kristy Nabhan-Warren was named the V.O. and Elizabeth Kahl Figge Chair in Catholic Studies on Sept. 23.
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Building a culture of success

Thursday, September 26, 2019
Provost Fuentes discusses her hopes and ideas for the University of Iowa in her first message to campus.

Faculty members searching for the holy grail of live entertainment

Paul Kalina and Daniel Fine presented their work-in-progress, Media Clown, this summer at the 2019 Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, a prestigious international exhibit and festival.

Teaching English Language Learners in Iowa

As Iowa towns and cities have become more diverse, David Cassels Johnson, an associate professor of Foreign Languages and ESL Education in the University of Iowa College of Education, discusses the growing needs of English Language Learner (ELL) students in Iowa.
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New promotional raise policy for tenure- and clinical-track faculty

Thursday, September 19, 2019
University of Iowa tenure- and clinical-track faculty receiving a promotion to associate professor or full professor will receive larger automatic salary raises, according to a change in the university’s promotional raise policy announced by Executive Vice President and Provost Montserrat Fuentes.

UI Graduate College selected by AAU to participate in national initiative

Thursday, September 12, 2019
The Association of American Universities (AAU) announced today that the University of Iowa Graduate College was selected to participate in a prestigious pilot cohort of eight AAU member campuses in Phase I of the AAU PhD Education Initiative, which aims to change the culture surrounding doctoral education.
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Class of 2023 by the numbers

Thursday, September 12, 2019
The University of Iowa again welcomes the most academically accomplished class in its history.
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Iowa moves up in latest ‘US News’ Best Colleges rankings

Monday, September 9, 2019
The University of Iowa is ranked 34th in the latest rankings of the nation’s public universities published by “U.S. News & World Report,” up four spots from last year.

Reetz completes Science Friday Educator Collaborative

Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Elizabeth Reetz, director of strategic initiatives at the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist, was recently published by Science Friday as the culmination of her participation in the Science Friday Educator Collaborative.

Year-by-year tips for students on finances, academics, health, and fun

Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Take a peek at these tips to find out about scholarships, jobs, and health resources—and to remind yourself of opportunities and resources available at every stage of your college career.