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Class of 2026 brings excitement, energy to campus

Thursday, September 8, 2022
The University of Iowa welcomes another academically accomplished cohort of students this fall.

An Iowa Museum Renowned for Its Pollock Emerges From a Flood With a More Inclusive Mission

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
At the newly opened University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, white artists like Jackson Pollock and Grant Wood are no longer the focus its collection.

Meet Chanelle Reese, the university's new ombudsperson

Thursday, September 1, 2022
Chanelle Reese became Iowa’s University Ombudsperson on June 21 following the retirement of Cynthia Joyce, who held the position for over 16 years.

Recap: UI Stanley Museum of Art opens to large crowd, fanfare

Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Pomp and circumstance welcomed hundreds of excited visitors on Friday, Aug. 26, at the opening of the new University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art.

5 campus safety tips to have a #HawkeyeSafe semester

Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety strives to make the community a safe place to live, work, and learn. Here are some reminders about free campus safety services and programs to help you be #HawkeyeSafe this semester.

Montgomery honored as Big 10 Black Alumni of the Year

Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Lew Montgomery, interim senior human resources director for University of Iowa Finance and Operations, was recently honored as a Big 10 Black Alumni of the Year representing the UI.

Class of 2026 brings excitement, energy to campus

Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The University of Iowa began the fall 2022 semester Monday, which was preceded by the usual week of celebratory activities to welcome the newest class of Hawkeyes to campus.

UI Stanley Museum of Art to celebrate dedication, grand opening

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Music and art will combine when the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art celebrates the dedication of its new building and inaugural exhibition, Homecoming, on Aug. 26-28.

8 things you may have missed over the summer

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Whether you were out of town, on vacation, or unplugged for the summer, here are eight things you may have missed.

'Mural' returns home to UI Stanley Museum of Art after world tour

Thursday, August 4, 2022
After nine years touring Europe and the United States, Jackson Pollock’s Mural is finally home in Iowa City, where it will be on view when the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art reopens Aug. 26.

Old Cap dome gets shiny facelift

Monday, July 25, 2022
Work to replace the gold leaf on the University of Iowa’s most iconic building began in late May and is entering its final phase.

University of Iowa Distinguished Chairs named

Thursday, May 26, 2022
Peter Thorne, professor of occupational and environmental health in the College of Public Health, and Lea VanderVelde, professor of law and the Josephine R. Witte Chair, have been named recipients of the 2022 University of Iowa Distinguished Chair.

Inside a college counseling center struggling with the student mental health crisis

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
On college campuses nationwide, the number of students seeking mental health services increased by an average of 30 percent between 2009 and 2015 and has continued to climb since then. The University of Iowa doubled the size of its counseling staff between 2016 and 2019, but it’s not nearly keeping up with demand.

5 UI faculty receive Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Awards

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Five University of Iowa faculty members have been selected to receive the inaugural Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Awards.

Reimagining Campus Safety Action Committee shares spring 2022 update

Thursday, May 5, 2022
The University of Iowa continues to make progress on campus safety and student well-being initiatives following recommendations from the Reimagining Campus Safety Action Committee (RCSAC) in August 2021.

Iowa celebrates planting of Anne Frank tree on Pentacrest

Monday, May 2, 2022
On Friday, April 29, the University of Iowa became the 13th location in the United States to plant a sapling grown from the chestnut tree that symbolized hope for Anne Frank as she hid from the Nazis during World War II.

Reese appointed next university ombudsperson

Thursday, April 28, 2022
Chanelle Reese, associate ombudsperson at the University of California, Merced, has been named the next university ombudsperson at the University of Iowa. She will begin June 21.

The Daily Iowan wins awards from Society of Professional Journalists

Monday, April 18, 2022
The Daily Iowan dominated a regional journalism competition run by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Campus feedback sought on draft of Strategic Plan 2022-2027

Thursday, April 14, 2022
The University of Iowa Strategy Team, which was charged in spring 2021 with leading development of the university’s Strategic Plan 2022—2027, has published a draft of the plan and is seeking campus feedback.

Search firm for VPMA, Carver College of Medicine dean to meet virtually with stakeholders

Thursday, April 14, 2022
The search firm assisting with the hiring of a new University of Iowa vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Carver College of Medicine will host virtual meetings with campus stakeholders April 25-29 to understand the job and the preferred qualities in potential candidates.