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University of Iowa seeks damages for children’s hospital windows

The University of Iowa is pursuing legal action against two contractors for defective windows in the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital window system following extensive good faith efforts to resolve the issues with the responsible parties.
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Department of Athletics alcohol sales pilot program receives positive feedback

Thursday, June 9, 2022
The University of Iowa Department of Athletics’ 2021-22 pilot program to expand beer and wine sales at UI athletics facilities generated more than $3 million.
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2022 spring graduates celebrate accomplishments

The University of Iowa Class of 2022 celebrated the culmination of years of hard work during commencement ceremonies that began May 12 and will conclude with the College of Dentistry’s ceremony June 4.

9 UI students, recent alumni awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Nine University of Iowa students and recent graduates were named recipients of the highly competitive Graduate Research Fellowship Program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Dates and times of spring 2022 commencement ceremonies announced

Thursday, May 5, 2022
This spring, more than 5,100 University of Iowa students will receive degrees during in-person and livestreamed commencement ceremonies beginning with the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy ceremony on May 12 and concluding with the College of Dentistry’s ceremony on June 4.
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17 UI students, alumni receive Fulbright awards to travel abroad in 2022-23

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Seventeen University of Iowa students and alumni were chosen from about 10,000 Fulbright Award applicants nationwide to serve as representatives of the U.S. State Department to teach English abroad and to undertake public health research and creative writing projects in 16 countries.
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Iowa celebrates planting of Anne Frank tree on Pentacrest

Monday, May 2, 2022
On Friday, April 29, the University of Iowa became the 13th location in the United States to plant a sapling grown from the chestnut tree that symbolized hope for Anne Frank as she hid from the Nazis during World War II.

Iowa asking fans to nominate new song for Hawkeye Wave

Thursday, April 21, 2022
The University of Iowa wants your input in selecting the next song for one of the best traditions in college sports — the Hawkeye Wave.
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UI announces 2021 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recipients

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The University of Iowa Council on Teaching named 29 teaching assistants as recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.
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11 students, faculty, staff, alumni honored with Finkbine Awards

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Eleven University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, and alumni received awards April 12 at the 105th Finkbine Awards dinner.
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UI student’s computer science skills aid Iowa literacy efforts

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Iowa Reading Research Center programmer Ben Stone is the 2022 Student Employee of the Year. Six other students and seven student employee supervisors were also recognized during National Student Employment Week .
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Stanley Museum of Art offers sneak peek inside new building

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The Stanley Museum of Art opened its doors for the first time in 2022 for local media to explore the work being made on the 63,000 square foot building, which is the final restoration project following the 2008 floods that displaced a large part of the UI campus.