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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
 

UI geography professor retires after 44 years

The Daily Iowan: UI geography professor retires after 44 years
Published: 
2013.05.09
Professor Gerard Rushton stands outside Jessup Hall on Wednesday. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley)

UI Geography Professor Gerald Rushton is retiring after 44 years of teaching and conducting research that created awareness of the privacy policies of cancer patients' health records, just to mention one of his many achievements and contributions. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

Spotlight: Baquero builds connections to improve health of rural communities

InSight: Spotlight: Baquero builds connections to improve health of rural communities
Published: 
2013.05.08
University of Iowa College of Public Health faculty member Barbara Baquero.

University of Iowa College of Public Health faculty member Barbara Baquero is building connections to improve the health of rural Iowans, with a focus on Iowa's growing Latino population. Story from: InSight

InSight

Be a part of the healing journey

Published: 
2013.05.13 | By University Communication and Marketing | 10:22 AM

One in three women and one in six men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. To help them on their healing journey, the University of Iowa’s Rape Victim Advocacy Program seeks volunteers for its 32-hour Volunteer Training Program, which begins June 10. The deadline to apply is May 31st. Story

UI REACH graduation marks fifth year

The Daily Iowan: UI REACH graduation marks fifth year
Published: 
2013.05.13
A graduate of the REACH Program accepts his diploma from Nick Colangelo, interim dean of the UI College of Education

The REACH program—Realizing Educational and Career Hopes—celebrated its fifth anniversary May 10 with a graduation ceremony. The program is in the UI College of Education and serves 18- to 25-year-old students who have intellectual, cognitive, or learning disabilities. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

Stories of Iowans' Civil War experiences

Published: 
2013.05.13 | By Rebecca Pope | 07:00 AM

The Civil War experiences of six eastern Iowans, including two with links to the University of Iowa and its Old Capitol building, are the focus of a free public lecture set for Thursday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hanson Family Humanities Gallery of the UI’s Old Capitol Museum. Story

Get to Know…Vince Nelson

Published: 
2013.05.13 | By Sara Epstein Moninger | 07:00 AM
Portrait of VInce Nelson

The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty and staff a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today we visit with UI Alumni Association CEO Vince Nelson. Story

Donation Drive to be held during residence hall move-out May 15, 16

Published: 
2013.05.10 | By George McCrory | 02:47 PM

Students living in the University of Iowa residence halls can help reduce the amount of landfill waste at move-out by participating in a Year-end Donation Drive on Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16. Story

Achievements

Published: 
2013.05.10 | By University Communication and Marketing | 11:20 AM

University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who’s making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more. Story

Let the children play

Published: 
2013.05.10 | By Richard C. Lewis | 11:14 AM
parent and child playing a card game

The University of Iowa has partnered with the Iowa Children's Museum on "Playing is Learning," an initiative to reintroduce children, and their parents, to the concept of play. The kickoff event is May 14 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the children's museum in Coralville. Story

UI example of campus providing climate for sustainability initiatives

Omaha World-Herald: UI example of campus providing climate for sustainability initiatives
Published: 
2013.05.06
Creighton University student Brianna Baca pours liquid nitrogen as she and her teammates — Chris Rogge, left, and Erin Cheese, at center in blue — lead a demonstration in their materials science class.

The UI's undergraduate certificate in sustainability is recognized in an article on how more universities offer a good climate for both sustainability efforts and academic programs to meet growing student interest. Story from: Omaha World-Herald

Omaha World-Herald

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