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International Writing Program participant wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

Thursday, October 10, 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang, a 1998 participant in the University of Iowa International Writing Program (IWP).

First candidate announced for next vice president for research

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

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A University of Iowa search committee has announced the first finalist for the next vice president for research.

Vice president for research candidates to participate in open forums

Friday, October 4, 2024

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The search committee for the next University of Iowa vice president for research is pleased to announce that two candidates will participate in campus visits during the next two weeks. Each candidate will participate in an open forum and meet with faculty, staff, students, shared governance, and campus leadership.

UI alum Juan Felipe Herrera receives MacArthur ‘genius grant’

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

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Poet, educator, and writer Juan Felipe Herrera, who received a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop in 1990, was named a recipient of a 2024 MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the “genius grant.”

Kaveh Akbar, m.s. RedCherries, and Deborah Jackson Taffa

3 writers with Iowa ties are finalists for National Book Award

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Sara Epstein Moninger

Kaveh Akbar, m.s. RedCherries, and Deborah Jackson Taffa are finalists for the prestigious National Book Award.

UI Police officers interacting with students

Progress continues on Reimagining Campus Safety initiatives

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

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The University of Iowa’s Reimagining Campus Safety Implementation Team continues to make significant strides to enhance campus safety and student well-being initiatives. Over the last year, the team has focused on completing three of the key remaining recommendations: • Developing a new and improved resource guide • Implementing a comprehensive response model • Establishing the Campus Safety Improvement Board

UI again holds top public nursing, writing programs in ‘US News’ rankings of best universities

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

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The University of Iowa again tied for the No. 1 spot in undergraduate nursing programs among public universities, while continuing to offer the best public writing program in the country, according to the latest rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.

Stead Family Children's Hospital Hawkeye Wave Way

UI renames street, welcomes visitors to campus with Hawkeye Wave Way

Monday, September 16, 2024

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Hawkeye Wave Way reflects the relationship between the greatest tradition in college athletics and UI Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital, which sits north of Hawkeye Wave Way between John Pappajohn Pavilion and Pomerantz Family Pavilion.

5 writers with Iowa ties longlisted for National Book Award

Monday, September 16, 2024

Sara Epstein Moninger

Three University of Iowa graduates and two Iowa faculty are listed among the authors being considered for the prestigious National Book Award.

Campus can submit preliminary proposals for FY 2026 P3 funding

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Preliminary proposals are now being accepted for fiscal year 2026 P3 initiatives to support the University of Iowa 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. Faculty and staff can submit a proposal for a one- to three-year project that would start July 1, 2025. Preliminary proposals must be submitted by Nov. 13.

First candidate announced for next vice president for research

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Office of Strategic Communication

Vice president for research candidates to participate in open forums

Friday, October 4, 2024

Office of Strategic Communication

UI alum Juan Felipe Herrera receives MacArthur ‘genius grant’

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Office of Strategic Communication

3 writers with Iowa ties are finalists for National Book Award

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Sara Epstein Moninger

Progress continues on Reimagining Campus Safety initiatives

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Office of Strategic Communication

UI again holds top public nursing, writing programs in ‘US News’ rankings of best universities

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Office of Strategic Communication

UI renames street, welcomes visitors to campus with Hawkeye Wave Way

Monday, September 16, 2024

Office of Strategic Communication

5 writers with Iowa ties longlisted for National Book Award

Monday, September 16, 2024

Sara Epstein Moninger

Campus can submit preliminary proposals for FY 2026 P3 funding

Thursday, September 12, 2024

UI begins planning new health sciences research building

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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Events

Marie Antoinette

Sunday, October 13, 2024 2:00pm

Theatre Building

Marie Antoinette By David Adjmi Directed by Mary Beth Easley Protests! Sieges! Chants of “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” echo throughout the streets. Revolutionary unrest stirs the country as Queen Marie and King Louis XVI begin to face the repercussions of their cavalier reign. Tony Award winner and University of Iowa Theatre Arts alum, David Adjmi, composes a contemporary take on the historic French Revolution which follows Marie’s nightmarish personal journey from idolized monarch to social...

Iowa City Book Festival | Stuart Dybek

Monday, October 14, 2024 7:00pm

Prairie Lights Books

The Iowa City Book Festival presents Stuart Dybek, who will read from his work. “Masterful . . . Like Proust, Dybek has a deserved reputation as a superb cartographer of memory.” ―Trevor Quirk, The Los Angeles Review of Books Dybek is the author of five books of fiction — Ecstatic Cahoots, Paper Lantern, I Sailed with Magellan, The Coast of Chicago, and Childhood and Other Neighborhoods — as well as two collections of poetry, Brass Knuckles and Streets in Their Own Ink. Dybek is the recipient...

Iowa City Area High School Choir Concert with the University of Iowa University Choir

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 7:30pm

Voxman Music Building

Iowa City Area High School Choir Concert with the University of Iowa University Choir This concert is free and open to the public.

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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.

Back and shoulder pain? It might be your backpack

No matter how organized you are, it can be easy for all of us—especially children—to stuff more than necessary into our backpacks. Constantly lugging around a heavy backpack or wearing it improperly can have health consequences, though, which is why it’s important for children to wear a light backpack that fits correctly.

Tips for selecting a sunscreen

Choosing the right sunscreen is crucial since UV rays can damage your skin in different ways, leading to wrinkles, skin aging, and an increased risk of skin cancer.

Local communities celebrate Independence Day with family-friendly activities

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If you’re looking for family fun over the Independence Day holiday and weekend, events are planned in Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty to keep you busy from July 3 through July 7.

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

More than 1,250 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president’s list for the 2024 spring semester.

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

More than 7,650 students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester.

UI students receive degrees after spring 2024 semester

The University of Iowa has welcomed a new cohort of alumni at the close of the spring 2024 semester, with more than 5,300 Hawkeyes receiving their degrees.

Cicada broods are singing—catch the buzz while you can

Chris Brewer

The University of Iowa’s Macbride Nature Recreation Area (MNRA) is well known for hosting researchers, scientists, and scholars, but a rare appearance from millions of special guests has turned the campus woodland into a noisy tourist attraction for outdoor enthusiasts.

Traffic changes coming to I-80/First Avenue interchange in Coralville on May 23

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As progress continues on the Interstate 80/First Avenue interchange at exit 242 in Coralville, please be aware of these traffic changes that will take place starting May 23. The changes could affect your commute to and from work if you are an employee at the University of Iowa Health Care Iowa River Landing clinic, or are a patient receiving care there.

Herky parades across campus

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Graduation Herky—which was part of the 2014 iteration of the community’s Herky on Parade public art project—has become one of the most iconic figures on the University of Iowa campus. This year, 23 new Herky statues have been placed across campus as part of the 2024 rendition of Herky on Parade.

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