Growing up, Quad Cities native Aundrea Watkins bounced between almost a dozen different homes between the ages of 3 and 18. School was her "sanctuary and true stability." The University of Iowa elementary education major is graduating this December and plans to become a teacher to help other students succeed.

There are far more women than men in theater audiences and theater degree programs. Yet men's roles outnumber women's by half, and men write most of the plays that get produced. The UI is collaborating with other Big Ten schools on a program that will support female playwrights and provide female actors with strong roles.

The Iowa Review has received a prestigious grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support and expand its annual writing contest for U.S. military veterans.

Adrian Silva, coordinator of interpretation and translation services for UI Hospitals and Clinics since 2011, says it’s difficult to estimate how many interpretations he does daily but he’s hardly ever in his office.

If you’ve studied abroad through the UI in the past 30 years, you’ve likely met Maria Hope, who has been with Study Abroad since its inception—first in a clerical position and eventually as the university’s first, and for many years only, study abroad advisor.

Many UI international students are looking to seeing their families for the first time since the summer when they travel home or their family members visit the U.S. during the upcoming winter break.

Members of the media are invited to cover two second-grade classes led by their University of Iowa College of Education alumnae teachers who will visit the UI to tour campus and participate in a culminating activity with students in the UI College of Education Wednesday Dec. 11 and Friday, Dec. 13.

UI officials have been working for years to enhance the educational experience for veterans—debuting veteran-specific classes, working with department heads to translate military training into course credits, and offering support groups and events for service members.

Professor Philip Kutzko of the Department of Mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been at the forefront of recruiting and graduating doctoral students from underrepresented groups.

Tom Rocklin, UI vice president for student life, writes about the many ways the UI fosters student success in the 2013 UI Division of Student Life Annual Report welcome message with this year's theme focusing on leadership development, multiculturalism, and safety and health.

This Thanksgiving, no one will be without a place to gather for good food, conversation, and the opportunity to give thanks. The University of Iowa is hosting a traditional Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, Nov. 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Old Brick. Though free and open to the UI community, advance registration is necessary, and volunteers are still invited to help.

The University of Iowa takes the number six slot among the best colleges for veterans, according to the latest rankings published by "U.S. News and World Report."

The number of Latino students enrolled at the University of Iowa has nearly doubled to 1,600 over the last five years, and Latino students are also the leading domestic minority group enrolled at the UI.

Members of the media are invited to attend the 17th Annual University of Iowa International Day for Human Rights Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville. Hundreds of middle school students will participate in the conference with the theme "The Human Right to an Adequate Standard of Living."

Marshalltown’s Orpheum Theater Center is rolling out the red carpet and warming up a searchlight for the world premiere of "Movie Star: The Secret Lives of Jean Seberg," a new documentary by Emmy-nominated filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films, and Garry McGee of McMarr, Ltd.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason was one of six university presidents invited to the White House Tuesday to discuss strategies for helping more academically talented students from low-income families attend college.

UI International Programs' annual photo contest gives the public an opportunity to vicariously relive the adventures of returned study abroad students through compelling images, as well as see the familiar landscapes and scenes of Iowa through the unique perspective of international students. The photo contest is held annually as part of UI’s celebration of International Education Week Nov. 11-15...

Nearly 6,000 flags flutter in a slight breeze as part of the display on the west side of the University of Iowa Pentacrest as part of the University of Iowa's Veteran Vitality celebration. The UI is flipping the traditionally somber tone of Veterans Day on its head and returning to its original upbeat, celebratory feel with a Hawaiian celebration.

You might think it was Dan Gable who drew Travis Taylor to the University of Iowa. But it wasn't. The first-ever state wrestling champ in his hometown of Callendar, Iowa, became a Hawkeye after breaking his neck in a tragic accident, coming to the UI for health care expertise.

Josh Frahm teaches STEP (Student to Employed Professional), a brand-new, for-credit course aimed at University of Iowa students who are starting out in part-time jobs during school. The goal: make a college job the foundation for a career.