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A young man poses for his photo outdoors on a sunny day.Anthony Ferguson started a community organization, Young, Black, and Educated. Photo by Bill Adams.
Young, Black, and Educated
Published: 2013.05.15 | By Betsy Bates | 7:00 AM
Published: 2013.05.15
By Betsy Bates
7:00 AM
Junior Anthony Ferguson initially came to the University of Iowa in the fall of 2011 to play for the Hawkeye football team. However, after one season, he felt a calling to something greater. He left the team and created a community organization, Young, Black, and Educated. Story
 

Pre-carnaval event set for April 20

Published: 
2013.04.10 | By Marianna Gunn | 10:50 AM

The University of Iowa Museum of Art has paired with Iowa City Carnaval to put together a free public event to be held on Saturday, April 20 in North Hall, Room B1, on the UI campus. Story

Buy bonds or go broke

Published: 
2013.04.10 | By Tom Snee | 10:16 AM
A dollar bill

The College of Law will look at the potential impacts of the ever-increasing federal debt when it hosts a conference featuring Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Dennis Lockhart on Saturday, April 13. Story

Iowa City Mayor Hayek declares April 13 Bill Sackter Day

Published: 
2013.04.09 | By University Communication and Marketing | 07:00 PM

Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek has proclaimed April 13 as Bill Sackter Day. The proclamation coincides with a week of special events to mark the 100th birthday of Bill Sackter, April 8-13. Story

Trans folk tell their stories

Published: 
2013.04.09 | By University Communication and Marketing | 11:40 AM
Trans Oral History project logo

The University of Iowa will offer several opportunities for people to develop a deeper understanding of the diverse experiences of those in the transgender and gender variant communities thanks to the upcoming Trans Oral History Project installation and workshop April 19 and 20. Story

Christiansen says UI promotes use of water filling stations

Des Moines Register: Christiansen says UI promotes use of water filling stations
Published: 
2013.04.08
Drake students Amy Duong, left, and Leslie Sabick are leaders of the effort to ban the sale of bottled water on campus. 'Why would you spend that much money when tap water (is so cheap)?' asked Duong, 21. / Christopher Gannon/The Register

Liz Christiansen, UI Office of Sustainability director, says that there are filling stations installed at 14 academic buildings and residence halls on the UI campus in a story on how a war against water bottles has prompted a sales ban at Drake University. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

UI cultural center celebrates 10-year anniversary

The Daily Iowan: UI cultural center celebrates 10-year anniversary
Published: 
2013.04.08
UI students relax by sitting on a couch in the UI Asian Pacific American Culture Center

University of Iowa students, staff, alumni, and faculty gathered for a brunch at the UI Asian Pacific American Culture Center on Sunday, one of many activities marking the 10th anniversary of the center during a three-day celebration. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

UI professor comments on North Korean leader's threats

9News.com: UI professor comments on North Korean leader's threats
Published: 
2013.04.06
Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty

Sang-Seok Yoon, a Korean language professor at the University of Iowa, is one of a number of people in Iowa with ties to the Korean peninsula who commented on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's threats to attack South Korea and the United States. Story from: 9News.com

9News.com

UI Diversity Catalyst Award recipients to be honored April 18

Published: 
2013.04.08 | By Dana Dominguez | 12:10 PM
Sauvik Goswami, Diversity Liaison for UI Student Government and student recipient of a 2013 UI Catalyst Diversity Award

University of Iowa Chief Diversity Office staff members invite everyone to celebrate the diversity contributions of six award recipients at the 14th Annual Diversity Catalyst Awards Reception and Awards Program Thursday, April 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Iowa Memorial Union Second Floor Ballroom. Story

The Last Flight of Petr Ginz

Iowa Alumni Magazine: The Last Flight of Petr Ginz
Published: 
2013.04.01
Iowa Alumni Magazine cover art for The Last Flight of Petr Ginz

From Iowa Alumni Magazine: a courageous young boy's perspective on the Holocaust. Story from: Iowa Alumni Magazine

Iowa Alumni Magazine

'Love and Valor' to be screened at Old Capitol

Published: 
2013.04.08 | By Kathrine Moermond | 07:00 AM

The University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum will host a free public showing of the film “Love & Valor, The Intimate Civil War Letters,” followed by a director’s talk Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m., in the Senate Chamber. Story

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