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UI to end its lease of Macbride Nature Recreation Area in 2029

Thursday, July 10, 2025

The University of Iowa will not renew its lease for the Macbride Nature Recreation Area (MNRA) when it expires on July 1, 2029. The decision follows an in-depth review of the financial and operational sustainability of the 485-acre property, which is leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

FY 2026 P3 funding to support cancer care, faculty hiring

Thursday, June 19, 2025

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The University of Iowa has allocated up to $15 million in P3 funding for fiscal year 2026 to support continued progress on the university’s strategic plan.

Regents approve 2025-26 tuition increase for UI students

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

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The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a tuition increase for University of Iowa students to address inflationary costs and to maintain the quality of education Iowans expect.

Pettys to continue leading the UI College of Law

Thursday, June 5, 2025

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Todd Pettys has been named dean of the University of Iowa College of Law, effective July 1. He has served as interim dean since January.

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FAQ: Phase one construction on future patient care tower

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

A new patient care tower on the university campus is one of several major projects aimed at transforming UI Health Care’s ability to care for Iowans in future decades and generations. To advance the planned future patient care tower construction, several early phase projects are necessary. UI Health Care will request budget approval at the June Iowa Board of Regents meeting to proceed with these projects.

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UI Health Care seeks to lease new home for Department of Family and Community Medicine

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

UI Health Care is requesting permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to sign a lease for a medical clinic at 2751 Northgate Drive on the east side of Iowa City. The new clinic will provide patients and community members with convenient, accessible primary care services and serve as the new home for UI Health Care’s Department of Family and Community Medicine.

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UI seeks final approval on 3 facilities projects

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

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At its June meeting, the Iowa Board of Regents will consider the University of Iowa’s request for final approval of three facilities projects.

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18 UI students, alumni receive Fulbright awards for 2025–26

Monday, June 2, 2025

Eighteen University of Iowa students and alumni have been selected from more than 11,000 applicants nationwide to receive prestigious Fulbright Awards for the 2025–26 academic year.

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New graduates celebrated at spring 2025 commencement

Monday, May 19, 2025

Nearly 5,500 Hawkeyes earned degrees this semester.

President Wilson finds note, money for coffee on daily walk

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Office of Strategic Communication

UI President Barb Wilson hopes to get the note apologizing for breaking a bike reflector, as well as the cash to pay for a new one, to the right person.

FY 2026 P3 funding to support cancer care, faculty hiring

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Office of Strategic Communication

Regents approve 2025-26 tuition increase for UI students

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Office of Strategic Communication

Pettys to continue leading the UI College of Law

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Office of Strategic Communication

FAQ: Phase one construction on future patient care tower

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

UI Health Care seeks to lease new home for Department of Family and Community Medicine

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

UI seeks final approval on 3 facilities projects

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Office of Strategic Communication

18 UI students, alumni receive Fulbright awards for 2025–26

Monday, June 2, 2025

New graduates celebrated at spring 2025 commencement

Monday, May 19, 2025

President Wilson finds note, money for coffee on daily walk

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Office of Strategic Communication

Macbride Nature Recreation Area Committee completes review

Thursday, May 15, 2025

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Live from Prairie Lights | Robin Hemley - 'How to Change History'

Monday, July 14, 2025 7:00pm

Prairie Lights Books

Former Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program director Robin Hemley will read from his newest book, How to Change History: A Salvage Project. Described as a grappling with "the individual’s navigation of history and the conflict between personal and public histories," How to Change History meditates on a range of media, from photos and historical markers to "incontinent dachshunds," and attempts to "restore, resurrect, and reclaim what might otherwise be lost" (robinhemley.com). Lia Purpura, author of ...

Live from Prairie Lights | Jared Joseph - 'Soft Lightning'

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 7:00pm

Prairie Lights Books

Iowa Writers' Workshop alum and current Iowa Summer Writing Festival instructor Jared Joseph will read from his newest book, Soft Lightning. Bench Editions describes Soft Lightning as "written almost exclusively in the first-person singular and plural, and stages a motley of narrators (or only one) who respond to one another or who do not, and if not, I wonder whether desire for interpersonal connection withers, or excruciates. There is no setting. See if you are in it." (bencheditions.com).Jare...

Live from Prairie Lights | Karen Bender - 'The Words of Dr. L'

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 7:00pm

Prairie Lights Books

Iowa Summer Writing Festival instructor Karen Bender will read from her newest book, The Words of Dr. L & Other Stories. Described by publisher Counterpoint Press as "speculative stories of parents and children, together and apart, surviving near-future dystopias that feel all-too-possible—and realities that can be even stranger," The Words of Dr. L is Karen's third short story collection and fifth book. Matthew Klam, author of the novel Who Is Rich?, praises The Words of Dr. L as "beautifully...

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UI students receive degrees after spring 2025 semester

The University of Iowa has welcomed a new cohort of alumni at the close of the spring 2025 semester, with many Hawkeyes receiving their degrees.

Does yard work count as exercise? UI expert provides tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle during busy summer months

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Lauren Steinke, assistant professor of health and human physiology at the University of Iowa, shares tips on how to work fitness into your schedule and realize that the goal is to “focus on progress, not perfection.”

UI students named to dean’s list for spring 2025 semester

More than 8,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2025 spring semester.

UI students named to president’s list for spring 2025 semester

More than 1,250 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president’s list for the 2025 spring semester.

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 expert explains: What you need to know about bird flu

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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.

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

Office of Strategic Communication

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.

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5 things to know about measles

Measles, a highly contagious disease, has been making headlines in the United States due to the recent increase in reported cases across several states. Melanie Wellington, associate hospital epidemiologist and physician with UI Health Care, explains what you need to know.

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