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Bowman named new Mary Louise Petersen Chair in Higher Education

Friday, February 7, 2020
Nick Bowman, professor of higher education and student affairs at the University of Iowa, has been selected as the new Mary Louise Petersen Chair in Higher Education in the University of Iowa College of Education.

Hawkeye named 1 of 6 theatre workers you should know

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Eric Marlin, a recent graduate of the Iowa Playwrights Workshop, was featured in a recent story in American Theatre.

UI students named to dean’s list for fall 2019 semester

Monday, January 27, 2020
More than 6,100 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2019 fall semester.

UI students named to president’s list for fall 2019 semester

Monday, January 27, 2020
More than 500 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president’s list for the 2019 fall semester.

UI students receive degrees after fall 2019 semester

Monday, January 27, 2020
The University of Iowa awarded more than 1,600 degrees at the close of the 2019 fall semester.

Ana Merino wins the Premio Nadal for 'El mapa de los afectos'

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
University of Iowa professor Ana Merino won the Premio Nadal, one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in Spanish literature, for her first novel, El mapa de los afectos.

Downtown banners showcase University of Iowa student researchers

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
From investigating the dark side of the global art market, to launching rockets into space, to discovering new fossil species previously unknown to science, University of Iowa students are engaged in diverse and ground-breaking research and scholarly activities. Fifty-two of these student researchers are featured in the Dare to Discover downtown banner campaign starting Jan. 1.

Longevity Awards, October 2019

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards, September 2019

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the Presiden

Celebrating fall 2019 commencement

Monday, December 23, 2019
Thousands of students officially became University of Iowa alums this weekend, as commencement ceremonies took place across campus. Check out a photo gallery of the events!