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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.
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
 

HOUSE Party

portrait of Katherine Valde wearing HOUSE party T-shirt

UI undergraduates have elected new student government leaders from the HOUSE Party (Helping Our University and Students Engage,) which aims engage both students and the university community at large. Story

UI entrepreneurs recognized at inaugural Hawkeye Innovation Summit

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2013.05.02

Hundreds of University of Iowa faculty, staff, students, and friends gathered at hotelVetro to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship across campus at the inaugural Hawkeye Innovation Summit. Story from: JPEC News

JPEC News

Engineering Excellence

UI Research Park/Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant

A project that replaced an existing gas boiler with a new biomass boiler in the Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant, located on the University of Iowa Research Park campus, has won the Grand Place Award (first place in category) in the Energy Production Category of the 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards competition. Story

Hagle comments on Warren County casino referendum

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2013.05.03

UI political science professor Timothy Hagle comments on a Warren County referendum that would allow casino gaming in the county. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

Hearing loop a big help at University of Iowa

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2013.05.02

A hearing loop installed in a University of Iowa lecture room is helping people who use hearing aids and cochlear implants, and plans are under way to add more on campus--including in the new Hancher when it's completed. Story from: KCRG TV

KCRG TV

UI bumps fundraising goal to $1.7 billion

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2013.05.03

The success of a University of Iowa fundraising campaign that already has brought in more than $1 billion prompted its leaders to bump up their goal to $1.7 billion by December 2016. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

UI announces 'For Iowa. Forever More.' campaign

the words for iowa, forever more, on a black background

Comprehensive fund-raising campaign aims to raise $1.7 billion to educate students for a global society; ensure a healthier and more sustainable world through research; and enrich commerce, culture, and communities for Iowans. Story

Pay it forward initiative greets UI business students

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2013.05.01

Two anonymous UI Tippie College of Business professors have started a random acts of kindness coffee club, encouraging students, faculty, and staff to give each other free drinks. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

Alumna to present Phil's Day lecture

portrait of Janice Ellig

As part of the second annual Phil’s Day, University of Iowa alumna Janice Ellig (1968 B.B.A.) will present a guest lecture, "Life with Phil," at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber. Story

Dodge discusses Jason Collins' announcement

Published
2013.04.30

University of Iowa Chief Diversity Officer Georgina Dodge discusses the impact of NBA player Jason Collins' announcement that he is gay. Story from: KGAN TV

KGAN TV

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