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2 faculty members named 2025 UI Distinguished Chairs

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Saba Rasheed Ali, associate dean for research and professor of counseling psychology in the College of Education, and Paul A. Romitti, professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health, have been named recipients of the 2025 University of Iowa Distinguished Chair.

3 Iowa faculty earn prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters award

Thursday, March 13, 2025

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Three University of Iowa faculty members — Kaveh Akbar, Jamel Brinkley, and Charles D’Ambrosio — were recognized with 2025 Awards in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

UI to close Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity on March 27

Thursday, March 13, 2025

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The University of Iowa will close the Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity (DAOD) on March 27, following direction from the Iowa Board of Regents. This action will ensure the university is in compliance with state and federal laws as well as recent changes to accreditation requirements across numerous disciplines.

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US Department of State halts International Writing Program funding

Thursday, March 6, 2025

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The U.S. Department of State notified the University of Iowa International Writing program on Feb. 26 that its grants through the department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs were being terminated, stating that the awards “no longer effectuate agency priorities,” nor align “with agency priorities and national interest.”

A conversation with Kaveh Akbar

Thursday, February 27, 2025

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The New York Times bestselling author discusses the critical acclaim of his novel, Martyr!, and his passion for teaching at the University of Iowa

42nd Presidential Lecture explores the importance of voice

Thursday, February 27, 2025

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The 42nd annual Presidential Lecture, titled “Understanding Our Multiple Voices in 21st Century Communication,” will explore how an individual’s voice can be used as a powerful communication tool.

UI named Fulbright Top Producing Institution for 9th year

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has again recognized the University of Iowa as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution among doctoral institutions for the U.S. Student Program. This marks the ninth year that Iowa has received this prestigious honor, awarded to U.S. colleges and universities with the highest number of applicants selected for the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

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2025 ‘Cancer in Iowa’ report highlights cancer survivor needs

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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The 2025 Cancer in Iowa report highlights the array of needs for cancer survivors. The report notes that while there are nearly 172,000 cancer survivors currently living in Iowa, survivor needs vary by cancer type and by each individual survivor.

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4 faculty members recognized with UI’s highest teaching honor

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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Four University of Iowa faculty members are recipients of the 2025 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, recognizing their exceptional and ongoing contributions to student learning and success.

Application period open, committee members named in Graduate College dean search

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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The co-chairs of a committee tasked with selecting the next University of Iowa associate provost for graduate and professional education and dean of the Graduate College are seeking internal applications for the position.

3 Iowa faculty earn prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters award

Thursday, March 13, 2025

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UI to close Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity on March 27

Thursday, March 13, 2025

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US Department of State halts International Writing Program funding

Thursday, March 6, 2025

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A conversation with Kaveh Akbar

Thursday, February 27, 2025

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42nd Presidential Lecture explores the importance of voice

Thursday, February 27, 2025

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UI named Fulbright Top Producing Institution for 9th year

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

2025 ‘Cancer in Iowa’ report highlights cancer survivor needs

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Richard C. Lewis

4 faculty members recognized with UI’s highest teaching honor

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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Application period open, committee members named in Graduate College dean search

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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UI sees record student retention, graduation numbers

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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BIG CAMERA SHOW - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Monday, March 17, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm

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BIG CAMERA SHOW presents the work of current students and recent alumni of various BFA and MFA programs working with view camera technologies. For the non-photo nerd, picture an older box camera where the photographer has a dark cloth over their head to focus an upside down and backward image onto a pane of ground glass. Each photograph is made on an individual sheet of large film - for example, the formats most commonly used are 4 by 5 inches and 8 by 10 inches. While they may seem old-school...

BIG CAMERA SHOW - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm

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Iowa baseball vs. UIC

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 4:00pm

Duane Banks Field

The Iowa baseball team hosts UIC.

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Big event coming up? A UI expert explains the importance of sleep when it comes to physical performance

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Aaron Scheider, assistant professor of health and human physiology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, explains how sleep can optimize your physical performance and the best way to prioritize quality sleep over quantity.

9 tips for safe snow shoveling

When winter weather arrives, it’s important to take the appropriate steps to prevent injuries and understand when to seek medical attention.

UI students receive degrees after fall 2024 semester

The University of Iowa has welcomed a new cohort of alumni at the close of the fall 2024 semester, with many Hawkeyes receiving their degrees.

UI students named to president’s list for fall 2024 semester

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Nearly 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president’s list for the 2024 fall semester.

UI students named to dean’s list for fall 2024 semester

More than 8,700 students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2024 fall semester.

Then and now: From UI students to teaching the next generation of Hawkeyes

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Last month, the university's Facebook account featured some of our faculty's "then and now" photos, from their time as undergraduate and graduate students at Iowa to their current roles teaching the next generation of Hawkeyes. Check out this gallery to see how faculty members changed over the years.

Celebrity lookalikes: UI faculty, staff who will make you do a double take

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If you thought you saw actress Sandra Bullock on campus, you were probably wrong. It was more likely Tippie College of Business associate professor of practice Peggy Stover.

Divers will be surveying Iowa River Oct. 22—25

A team of divers will be conducting survey work in the Iowa River on the University of Iowa campus on Oct. 22—25. This work was contracted by the city of Iowa City and is related to the city of Iowa City’s future project to replace the Burlington Street bridges.

Know your way around the rules of bicycles, e-scooters on the UI campus

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When riding a bicycle or electric scooter, make sure you know what regulations you need to follow and how to be a safe and courteous rider.

New to the area? How to register to vote in Johnson County

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If you are new to the Iowa City area and want to register to vote in Johnson County on Nov. 5, follow these easy steps.

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UI expert explains: What you need to know about bird flu

Mike Pentella, professor of epidemiology in the University of Iowa College of Public Health and director of the State Hygienic Laboratory at the UI, explains that bird flu is a disease caused by certain influenza viruses that usually spread among birds, not humans, and that public health surveillance is critical to prevent its spread.

Medical research depends on government money – even a day’s delay in the intricate funding process throws science off-kilter

Monday, February 3, 2025

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