Parents & Families

Residence Hall under construction

UI housing plans include new facilities, modest rate increases

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The University of Iowa’s five-year plans for residence halls include investigating construction of a second new facility and increasing room and board rates by 3.5 percent for 2014-15—the lowest increase in the past six years.
Graduates in caps and gowns at commencement ceremony

UI four-year grad rate surpasses 50 percent

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The University of Iowa’s four-year graduation rate reached 51.1 percent for undergraduate students who enrolled in 2009—the highest rate in recent memory.

Going through spring cleaning? Recycle!

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
As part of the national RecycleMania competition, University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to recycle as part of a spring-cleaning effort from March 10-14 in their offices, residence halls, or apartments.

Gaining hands-on athletic training experience

Thursday, March 6, 2014
March is commonly known as "March Madness" on the hardwood, but it's also "National Athletic Training Month," which is a month used by those in athletic training to promote the profession.
Students in the Recreation and Sport Business track in the Chicago Blackhawks locker room.

Educational road trip

Thursday, March 6, 2014
University of Iowa students participating in the Recreation and Sport Business track traveled to Chicago on Feb. 13 for an educational field trip.

UI students named to President's List for fall 2013

Friday, February 28, 2014
Some 300 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the President's List for the 2013 fall semester. The UI is partnering with Merit, the flagship software created by read Media in New York, to promote and recognize outstanding student achievement on campus.
University of Iowa dignitaries cut a ribbon to open the new Learning Commons

UI celebrates Main Library Learning Commons with grand opening

Monday, February 24, 2014
The University of Iowa celebrated the new Main Library Learning Commons with a grand opening on Feb. 21.
Fran McCaffery smiling on the sidelines

McCaffery continues to help raise cancer awareness

Friday, February 21, 2014
Even with basketball season in full swing, University of Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery continues to help with cancer awareness and fundraising for cancer research.
Undecorated Herky statues

Calling all young artists

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital is calling on all young artists for help in a new project launching this spring.
"Out of Bounds" play being performed

Starting the conversation about bullying

Friday, February 14, 2014
Community members are invited to preview a new play, "Out of Bounds," that uses art to start conversations and inspire empathy for those affected by bullying.

UI students receive degrees after 2013 fall session

Thursday, February 13, 2014
The University of Iowa awarded an estimated 1,500 degrees at the close of the 2013 fall session.
Lisa Bluder with an award basketball

Busy week begins with Bluder's 270th UI win

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
It was a matter of time, University of Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder said of her quest for milestone victory No. 270 leading the Hawkeyes.