Events

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UI student creates free Hawkathlon event for people with disabilities

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
UI student is creating a free event for special education students around the Iowa City area to stay active, build relationships, and have fun.
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UI announces bold new vision for performing arts, Hancher

Thursday, March 10, 2022
New Office of Performing Arts and Engagement will elevate Hancher’s role on campus as it grows to become university-wide hub for the development, production, and presentation of performing arts.
The University of Iowa hosted 7 dance teams inside Hancher Auditorium March 5 for the 2022 Nachte Raho dance competition. The Bollywood fusion dance competition pitted seven dance teams from around the country against each other for prize money. Presented

Nachte Raho makes thrilling return to Hancher Auditorium

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
The University of Iowa hosted the 2022 Nachte Raho dance competition March 5, 2022 inside Hancher Auditorium
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Chuck Swanson to retire from Hancher Auditorium

Thursday, February 3, 2022
Chuck Swanson, longtime executive director of Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa, has announced his upcoming retirement.
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Welcome to the fall 2021 semester, Hawkeyes!

Thursday, August 26, 2021
The University of Iowa welcomed students back to campus for the start of the fall 2021 semester and celebrated the return to an in-person experience with numerous OnIowa! events to help get them acclimated to campus.
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RAGBRAI 2021, recapped

Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Dance Gala stays in motion on virtual stage

Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The 39th anniversary of the University of Iowa Dance Gala will include the same high level of professionalism and artistry it always has, but audiences will tune in online to watch students bring to life works created by six Department of Dance faculty members.

A horse is a horse.....

The University of Iowa Libraries gallery is hosting an exhibit that looks at the role the horse played in the early development and growth of Iowa City.
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Preventing childhood trauma and reducing its long-term effects

Monday, February 3, 2020
Increased understanding of the underlying causes of violence syndemics—clusters of related epidemics that can include experiences such as childhood trauma—raises questions about how health can improve if such traumas are prevented.
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Media tour, dedication of UI’s new Psychological and Brain Sciences building set for Jan. 24

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
The University of Iowa will host a ceremony to dedicate the new Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences building.
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Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award recipients to be honored Nov. 14

Thursday, November 7, 2019
Six University of Iowa alumni and faculty who served their country will be honored in a ceremony at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union.

Past UI presidents join 2019 Homecoming festivities in rare gathering

Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Former Iowa presidents Hunter Rawlings (1988–1995), Mary Sue Coleman (1995–2002), David Skorton (2003–2006), and Sally Mason (2007–2015) joined current president Bruce Harreld to share reflections on their time at the university and thoughts about what’s ahead for higher education.