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9 things you may have missed over the summer

Wednesday, August 18, 2021
If you’ve been away from campus and unplugged over the summer, you can easily get up to speed with what happened while you were away by reviewing this list.
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UI honors recipients of 104th Hancher-Finkbine Medallions and Distinguished Student Leader certificates

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, and alumni received some of the institution’s highest honors on April 20 at the 104th Finkbine Dinner.
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UI leaders, students honored at Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Two exceptional female University of Iowa leaders and educators were awarded the Susan C. Buckley Distinguished Achievement Award for Staff and May Brodbeck Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty at the University of Iowa’s annual Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women on April 7

Liz Tovar named executive officer for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Thursday, January 28, 2021
Liz Tovar has been named executive officer for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the University of Iowa.
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Gable receives Presidential Medal of Freedom in White House ceremony

Monday, December 7, 2020
Former Hawkeye head wresting coach Dan Gable, who led the UI program for 21 years, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor, on Dec. 7.
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Iowa football program review complete

Thursday, July 30, 2020
An independent review, begun June 16, of issues and allegations relating to racial disparities within Iowa’s football program is now complete.
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DeGowin Blood Center holding weekly blood drives at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Patients need blood even during a pandemic, so the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics’ DeGowin Blood Center is still actively taking donations for its patients and those in UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
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Hayden Fry, 90, passes away

Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Hayden Fry, who inherited a struggling University of Iowa football program and returned it to national prominence during his 20 seasons as head coach, died Tuesday at 90 years of age.
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Chalmers 'Bump' Elliott, 94, passes away

Chalmers "Bump" Elliott, who guided men's athletics at the University of Iowa to unprecedented growth and success during his 21 years as director of athletics, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, at 94 years of age.
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Get your discounted tickets to men’s and women’s basketball

Thursday, October 24, 2019
The Department of Athletics will host upcoming faculty and staff appreciation games by offering discounted tickets to all UI faculty and staff members, as well as their family and friends.
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Relive Homecoming 2019

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
The University of Iowa’s 2019 Homecoming festivities provided faculty, staff, students, and alumni with a lot to cheer about throughout the week, including a 26-20 victory over Purdue at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 19.
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Fran and Margaret McCaffery to deliver philanthropy lecture

Monday, October 7, 2019
Today, Fran and Margaret McCaffery’s son Patrick is a healthy first-year Hawkeye, thanks to treatment and care he received at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Now, his parents’ major fundraising efforts have helped create and sustain a unique program for young patients like him.