Close to 100 junior high students involved with the African American Awareness Program in the Cedar Rapids Community School District will visit the University of Iowa campus on Friday, April 19, learning what life is like on a college campus and discussing the novel "The Skin I'm In." Story
Outstanding nurses from across the state will be honored for their courage, compassion, and commitment May 5 during the 100 Great Iowa Nurses celebration, created by the Iowa Nurses Association, the Iowa Nurses Foundation, the Iowa Hospital Association, and the UI College of Nursing.
Story from: College of Nursing website
Iowa KidSight is coordinated through the Iowa Lions Clubs and UI Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and screens thousands of preschool-aged children every year to detect vision impairment and direct them to the help they need. Story
University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, and alumni received some of the institution’s highest honors—including Hancher-Finkbine Medallions recognizing leadership, learning, and loyalty—at the 96th annual Finkbine Dinner. Story
Liz Christiansen, UI Office of Sustainability director, says that there are filling stations installed at 14 academic buildings and residence halls on the UI campus in a story on how a war against water bottles has prompted a sales ban at Drake University.
Story from: Des Moines Register
University of Iowa students, staff, alumni, and faculty gathered for a brunch at the UI Asian Pacific American Culture Center on Sunday, one of many activities marking the 10th anniversary of the center during a three-day celebration.
Story from: The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa Chief Diversity Office staff members invite everyone to celebrate the diversity contributions of six award recipients at the 14th Annual Diversity Catalyst Awards Reception and Awards Program Thursday, April 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Iowa Memorial Union Second Floor Ballroom. Story
David Frasier, who currently oversees the full-time graduate business programs at the University of Buffalo, has been named associate dean of MBA programs at the University of Iowa’s Tippie School of Management. Story
2013.04.05 | By University Communication and Marketing | 12:04 PM
University staff, faculty, and students are accomplishing great things every day. See who’s making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more. Story
