Impact

UI student leaders to host governor visit to campus Oct. 24

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Student leaders will welcome Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds to the University of Iowa campus Thursday, Oct. 24 to tour the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory and the UI College of Pharmacy.
Chocolate makers Rick and Michael Mast

More than a candy bar

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The first time UI graduate Michael Mast made chocolate bars from scratch with his older brother in the kitchen of their shared New York apartment, he knew they were on to something. Now, the siblings' craft chocolate is available worldwide.
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Hometown Hawkeye: Ryan Frerichs

Monday, October 21, 2013
There’s no place like home for Ryan and Kate Frerichs, who decided after the birth of their first child to leave Colorado and move back to Waverly, Iowa, and pursue their long-held dreams of owning a pharmacy.

Pappajohns honored in New York for arts philanthropy

Monday, October 21, 2013
The nonprofit group Americans for the Arts honored John and Mary Pappajohn at a ceremony in New York—perhaps not the kind of party John Pappajohn might have imagined, when, as a UI business undergraduate, he took a “fluff” course in art appreciation, which he never forgot.

UI begins campaign to promote philanthropy

Monday, October 21, 2013
Jen Knights of the UI Foundation says the "We Are Phil" campaign's goal to increase faculty and staff giving could potentially help outside donors realize how passionate the UI is about its research creating more support.
Steve Wynn

Wynn gives $25 million for blindness research

Monday, October 21, 2013
Stephen Wynn, chairman and chief executive officer of Wynn Resorts, Limited, said Friday that he gave $25 million to support blindness research at the University of Iowa after becoming convinced that its scientists were leading the way in the search for a cure.

People say they need help with ACA

Monday, October 21, 2013
The vast majority of people expected to use the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces say they will need help, according to a survey out of the University of Iowa Public Policy Center.

UIMA First Friday features woven art

Monday, October 21, 2013
Come celebrate “The Woven Life” at the next University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) First Friday on Friday, Nov. 1, from 5-7 p.m. at hotelVetro. The event features the work of local weaver Jan Friedman as well as live music by The Main Sequence.

UI business graduate to discuss purpose-driven careers

Monday, October 21, 2013
Chicago business leader, world traveler, and University of Iowa alumnus Andrew Code will return to the UI campus Thursday, Oct. 24 to reflect on leadership, faith, and putting love into action through business or whatever one’s work may be.
Sally Mason and Stephen Wynn at podium

UI commemorates naming of Wynn Institute for Vision Research

Friday, October 18, 2013
University of Iowa President Sally Mason presided over the Oct. 18 naming ceremony for the UI Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research on the campus of the UI, one of the nation’s top public research universities.

New Iowa Department of Education director to speak at the UI Oct. 23

Friday, October 18, 2013
Brad Buck, the new director of the Iowa Department of Education, will speak about “priorities and initiatives” at the University of Iowa College of Education Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Teacher Leader Center, 140 Lindquist Center North on the UI campus.
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Webster City girl, 5, is Kid Captain when Hawkeyes take on Ohio State

Friday, October 18, 2013
Kyleigh Burlingame of Webster City, Iowa, was diagnosed with Doose syndrome, a form of childhood epilepsy. With this particular disorder, seizures can originate from all over the brain as opposed to one focal point. She will be the Kid Captain for the Iowa vs. Ohio game Saturday, Oct. 19.