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Tuition at Iowa universities trends lower than nation

Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Craig Lang, president of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, says he feels good about the idea that Iowa universities are trying to hold tuition costs and are staying well below the average of increases nationally.

UI students pack IMU to watch debate

Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Hundreds of University of Iowa students, who could play a crucial role in the Nov. 6 election between President Obama and Mitt Romney, packed into the Bijou Cinema on the UI campus to watch the Oct. 16 debate.

Hagle shares books that changed the national political discussion

Tuesday, October 16, 2012
University of Iowa political science professor Tim Hagle writes about the top four books he believes have had an enduring impact on the national political discussion.

UI group to review stalking policy

Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Monique DiCarlo, the University of Iowa's sexual misconduct response coordinator, is leading the charge to review all UI policies related to stalking and making sure they protect UI students, faculty, and staff. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)

UI touts its retention efforts, first-generation college student program

Tuesday, October 16, 2012
This Iowa City Press-Citizen's Our View column commends the University of Iowa for a number of initiatives including student retention efforts and a new first-generation college student program. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)

Local veterans differ on priority of election issues

Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Greg Touzani, president of the University of Iowa Veterans Association, says students in the group hope to raise awareness for pre-9/11 veterans on election issues.

Early child-parent bond leads to positive emotional development

Monday, October 15, 2012
A new study by researchers at the University of Iowa has determined that parental bonding early on could result in behavioral and emotional benefits for the child.

Mason talks about UI's economic impact

Friday, October 12, 2012
University of Iowa President Sally Mason shared how the UI contributes about $6 billion to the state economy during the annual Rotary Club meeting at the University Athletic Club. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)

Gronbeck: VP debate made Obama-Biden supporters feel better

Friday, October 12, 2012
Bruce Gronbeck, a University of Iowa professor emeritus of political communication, says the vice presidential debate made Obama-Biden supporters feel much better about themselves and their chances than the first presidential debate.

Remembering life of NFL great and actor Alex Karras

Thursday, October 11, 2012
Alex Karras, who played football for the University of Iowa in the 1950s, loved to perform. Famous for his success as an actor, he will also be remembered as one of the NFL's defensive stars of the 1960s. He died Wednesday of kidney failure at the age of 77.