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UI honored by Iowa Architectural Foundation for leadership in community enhancement through architecture and design

Friday, May 31, 2019
The University of Iowa is one of three recipients recognized by the Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) for embracing architectural excellence to advance its community over the past 30 years.

Reed Fitzke receives grant to help identify at-risk soldiers

Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Kayla Reed Fitzke, an assistant professor in the University of Iowa College of Education's Couple and Family Therapy Program, will be able to help at-risk soldiers, thanks to a research grant from the Society for Military Psychology.

Achrazoglou selected by U.S. Department of State for English language specialist assignment

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
John Achrazoglou, clinical associate professor and chief technology officer in the University of Iowa College of Education, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State for a three-week English language specialist project focusing on technology in Pakistan.

Robinson leads team that writes statin guidance paper

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Jennifer Robinson, professor of epidemiology in the UI College of Public Health and director of the Preventive Intervention Center, was the lead researcher on a team from the National Lipid Association that issued a new statement paper providing clinicians with new guidance for the use of statins in select patients.

102nd Finkbine Dinner honors students, faculty, staff, and alumni

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, and alumni received some of the institution’s highest honors on April 23 at the 102nd Finkbine Dinner. UI President Bruce Harreld and Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers presented the Hancher-Finkbine Medallions and Distinguished Student Leader certificates.

Recapping spring 2019 commencement

Monday, May 13, 2019
Thousands of University of Iowa students participated in spring 2019 commencement ceremonies May 9-12. (The commencement season isn’t quite complete—the College of Dentistry will host its commencement on June 7.)

A graduation message from President Harreld

Thursday, May 9, 2019
UI President Bruce Harreld writes to Iowa’s spring graduates about the importance of community and how to take what they’ve learned at Iowa out into the wider world.

UI’s liveWELL wins first place in nationwide academic communities awards

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
The National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic Communities (BHAC) named the University of Iowa’s liveWELL program 1st place in the 2019 National Wellness Challenge.

Hawkeyes start new business to fund semester at sea

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Former Iowa crew teammates Taylor Williams and Kennedy Voss wanted to take part in Semester at Sea through the University of Iowa’s study abroad program in spring 2019. But they didn’t know how they were going to pay for it.

UI Executive Leadership Academy ranked second in the nation

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
The University of Iowa’s Executive Leadership Academy-Higher Education (ELA)-Higher Education received a 2019 LEAD Award from HR.com for the third consecutive year. The UI’s ELA program ranked second in the nation for Custom Content Programming: Leadership and Organizational Development.