Impact

Iowa ranked No. 2 in green power usage, according to EPA’s Top 30 Colleges and Universities list

Monday, August 15, 2022
The University of Iowa moved up in the EPA’s Green Power Partner rankings to No. 2 on the Top 30 Colleges and Universities list of the largest green power users.
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Hawkeye pride strong on RAGBRAI 2022

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
As RAGBRAI riders traveled from one side of Iowa to the other last week—Sergeant Bluff to Lansing—there was no shortage of Hawkeye pride.
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UI Hospitals & Clinics remains only hospital in Iowa to be nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report

Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Eight specialties rank among the top 10% of programs nationally; Ophthalmology ranks seventh and Ear, Nose, and Throat ranks 31st

UI earns record $867M in external funding during FY2022

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
The University of Iowa secured a record-breaking $867 million in external funding for fiscal year 2022, which ended June 30. This outpaces the previous record of $818 million and represents a 6% increase over fiscal year 2021.
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The fans have spoken: Kids’ choice for Hawkeye Wave

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Hawkeye Wave is no longer getting one new song. Instead, the best tradition in college sports is getting a new soundtrack.
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UI Stead Family Children's Hospital ranked in U.S. News & World Report for Best Children's Hospitals

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is listed among the nation’s best in seven specialties in the 2022-23 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings published online today by U.S. News & World Report.

University of Iowa Distinguished Chairs named

Thursday, May 26, 2022
Peter Thorne, professor of occupational and environmental health in the College of Public Health, and Lea VanderVelde, professor of law and the Josephine R. Witte Chair, have been named recipients of the 2022 University of Iowa Distinguished Chair.
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Reimagining Campus Safety Action Committee shares spring 2022 update

Thursday, May 5, 2022
The University of Iowa continues to make progress on campus safety and student well-being initiatives following recommendations from the Reimagining Campus Safety Action Committee (RCSAC) in August 2021.

Reese appointed next university ombudsperson

Thursday, April 28, 2022
Chanelle Reese, associate ombudsperson at the University of California, Merced, has been named the next university ombudsperson at the University of Iowa. She will begin June 21.
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UI announces 2021 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recipients

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The University of Iowa Council on Teaching named 29 teaching assistants as recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.
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UI student’s computer science skills aid Iowa literacy efforts

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Iowa Reading Research Center programmer Ben Stone is the 2022 Student Employee of the Year. Six other students and seven student employee supervisors were also recognized during National Student Employment Week .

Because of Shark Tank, Iowa JPEC Alumna Cole has another life-changing event

University of Iowa alumna Erica Cole appeared on ABC TV's Shark Tank on April 1. By the time she left, sharks (judges/investors) Mark Cuban and Emma Grede invested $100,000 for 10% ownership in Cole’s company, No Limbits.