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Boyd honored

Monday, August 20, 2012
Law professor and president emeritus Sandy Boyd was recently honored by the Eighth Circuit Bar Association for his work and career successes.

Biss essays are chosen as 'common book"

Monday, August 20, 2012
Kansas University has chosen Eula Biss’ collection of essays, “Notes From No Man’s Land,” as its inaugural "common book." Biss, an alumna of the UI Nonfiction Writing Program, won the National Book Critics Circle Award for the collection.

Poets Young, Cole net Poetry Foundation prizes

Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Poetry Foundation and Poetry magazine have announced the winners of eight awards for contributions to Poetry over the past year, including two poets with ties to the University of Iowa.

UI medical grad named future leader

Monday, August 13, 2012
Lauren Hughes, M.D., a 2009 graduate of the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, has been selected as a 2013 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar.

Publications and presentations: College of Dentistry

Saturday, August 11, 2012
The latest publications and presentations from the College of Dentistry.

Publications and presentations: College of Public Health

Saturday, August 11, 2012
The latest publications and presentations from the College of Public Health.

Biology prof elected to Academia Sinica

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Chun-Fang Wu, professor of biology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was elected as a prestigious academician of Academia Sinica, the most preeminent academic institution in Taiwan.

UI Dance Marathon is honored

Tuesday, August 7, 2012
The University of Iowa Dance Marathon was named "Most Influential College Student or College Organization" in the Midwest by StayClassy, an online fundraising product for nonprofit organizations. Paid subscription required.

'Fiske Guide' names UI a 'Best Buy' for 2013

Friday, August 3, 2012
For the eighth straight year, the University of Iowa has been designated a "Best Buy" in the Fiske Guide to Colleges. Iowa is one of three Big Ten schools on the list.

UI Dance Marathon named top Midwest college philanthropy group

Friday, August 3, 2012
The University of Iowa Dance Marathon was selected as the “Most Influential College Student or College Organization in the Midwest” by StayClassy, a nationally recognized group that honors the most outstanding and compelling philanthropic groups annually.