Parents & Families

Family counselors' tips on managing stress at home during coronavirus pandemic

Jacob Priest, an assistant professor in the University of Iowa College of Education with a Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy, offers advice on how to manage the stress of social distancing with loved ones.
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Providing support amid a pandemic

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
The UI is asking its alumni and friends to help these students by making a gift to the UI Student Life Emergency Fund.
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UI Pharmaceuticals addresses need for hand sanitizer

Friday, March 27, 2020
As a response to the COVID-19 crisis, UIP recently began making hand sanitizer. The majority of the sanitizer will be acquired by University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

Like everything else, Match Day is different this year

Friday was Match Day – the day when graduating medical students across the country find out where they will do their residency training. But with the COVID-19 pandemic up ending everyday life across the country, it was possibly the most unusual Match Day ever.
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‘US News & World Report’ releases latest graduate, professional programs rankings

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The University of Iowa has 60 colleges and specialties in this year’s ranking, including 11 in the top 10.
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University of Iowa completes financial close with ENGIE-Meridiam

Thursday, March 12, 2020
The University of Iowa officially transferred management of its utility system to ENGIE North America at 12:01 a.m. on March 11, 2020.

NADS does serious driving research

The National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) conducts some of the world's most serious driving research from its lab at the University of Iowa.

Chemical engineering student receives Fulbright Mitacs Globalink award

Collin Sindt, a University of Iowa undergraduate studying chemical engineering, has received a prestigious Fulbright Mitacs Globalink grant, which will allow him the opportunity to spend the summer in Canada working on a research project at the University of Montreal.

Co-chairs named for associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion search

Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The co-chairs will lead a committee tasked with selecting the next associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

CLAS awards Dissertation Writing Fellowships to 12 doctoral candidates

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) has awarded 12 doctoral candidates with CLAS Dissertation Writing Fellowships. CLAS Dissertation Writing Fellowships provide recipients with a fellowship of $13,750 to support work on the final stages of their dissertations.
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New report shows UI, fellow American Talent Initiative members are expanding access and opportunity for students

Wednesday, February 26, 2020
The University of Iowa is proud to be part of a national alliance of leading colleges and universities that a new report shows is on track to enroll 50,000 more lower-income students by 2025.

Iowa researcher: Community has tools to fight opioids

An op-ed co-authored by a researcher in the College of Public Health says recent changes in state laws now give local communities and organizations new tools they can use to fight the opioid crisis.