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New grad ponders what's next

Monday, June 4, 2012
University of Iowa 2012 English graduate Cathryn Sloane ponders life after college.

Hunter revamped the MBA

Monday, June 4, 2012
As dean of the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, Curt Hunter revamped the MBA.

Cohen isn't walking away

Monday, June 4, 2012
Jordan Cohen may be retiring as University of Iowa Vice President for Research, but he has no intention of slowing down.

When distance learning meant TV

Friday, June 1, 2012
In 1933, the University of Iowa was the first American university to broadcast TV—then considered the wave of the future for teaching students at remote locations.

Wahls lobbies Scouts for policy change

Thursday, May 31, 2012
Former UI student Zach Wahls, in full Eagle Scout regalia, delivered petitions to the Boy Scouts of America advocating change in policies that exclude gay members and leaders.

Rachow critiques nuclear-emergency planning

Thursday, May 31, 2012
UI faculty member John Rachow, past president of Physicians for Social Responsibility, says nuclear-emergency preparedness plans are out-of-date.

Americans have trouble taking vacation

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Leisure studies scholar David Gould comments on the difficulty Americans have finding opportunities to take their vacation time.

Kryt reports on Honduran drug violence

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Iowa Writers' Workshop alumnus Jeremy Kryt reports from Honduras about the impact of drug violence.

Dentist Walton wins Lifetime Educator Award

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Richard E. Walton, chair of endodontics at the UI College of Dentistry for 13 years, has won the Lifetime Educator Award from the American Association of Endodontists.

Whittaker on grave 'witching'

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Archeologist Bill Whittaker comments on the practice of using dousing rods to "witch" for graves.