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Hancher Auditorium Executive Director Chuck Swanson stands in the new auditorium. The grand opening will take place Sept. 9.

RAGBRAI stop Spencer is Hancher executive director’s hometown

By: Office of Strategic Communication | 2017.07.20 | 09:51 am

Executive Director of Hancher Auditorium Chuck Swanson hails from Spencer, Iowa, the first overnight stop on the 2017 RAGBRAI route. Swanson shares not only his but the University of Iowa’s connection to the town, including a permanent mural in Hancher that Spencer middle school students worked on.

UI completes RFQL for external review of employment policies, practices

Proposals sought for evaluating UI’s policies and practices related to hiring, promotion, documentation, compensation, and termination of faculty and staff

By: Office of Strategic Communication | 2017.07.20 | 09:19 am

The University of Iowa will begin accepting proposals from firms interested in reviewing employment policies and practices as defined by the Iowa Civil Rights Act, as well as internal university policies. The deadline for proposals is Aug. 17.

Lena Hill named interim chief diversity officer, Monique DiCarlo named new Title IX coordinator

Search for new chief diversity officer to begin in late fall or early spring

By: Cristóbal McKinney | 2017.07.20 | 08:33 am

Lena Hill has been appointed interim chief diversity officer and associate vice president and Monique DiCarlo has been appointed Title IX coordinator by UI President J. Bruce Harreld. A search for a new chief diversity officer will begin in late fall or early spring.

Young African Leaders Initiative fellows visit Iowa City, tour the state

Program promotes entrepreneurship, international dialogue

By: Kate Huber | 2017.07.19 | 02:40 pm

Twenty-five Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) fellows arrived in Iowa City June 16 to learn about the American economy and the basics of operating their own business. During their six-week stay, the fellows have been traveling across the state visiting farms, religious institutions, art galleries, and large businesses.

Honors UI receives Fiske Guide’s ‘Best Buy’ designation for 13th consecutive year

By: Office of Strategic Communication | 2017.07.12 | 11:54 am

The UI is one of 20 public institutions across the country to receive the Fiske Guide to Colleges’ “Best Buy” designation.

Recent deaths

By: Office of Strategic Communication | 2017.07.12 | 10:35 am

Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Finding inner strength in personal training

By: liveWELL | 2017.07.12 | 09:28 am

Margee Miller came to the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in late 2011 for health coaching, a visit that would lead her down a path of mindfulness and fitness.

Office for Research and Economic Development UI makes progress on revising, streamlining intellectual property policies

External Media | 2017.07.11 | 02:25 pm

The university recently completed the first part of an intellectual property policy revision process. The policy ensures that inventions by faculty and staff are clearly identified, adequately protected, and leveraged in a way that benefits the inventor, the university, and the public.

Honors UI’s Patterson chosen for national HR professional development program

By: Office of Strategic Communication | 2017.07.05 | 03:52 pm

Shamika Patterson, human resources coordinator at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, is one of six participants selected for the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) 2017–18 Wildfire program.

Honors UI students receive degrees after 2017 spring semester

By: Office of Strategic Communication | 2017.06.29 | 02:52 pm

The University of Iowa awarded nearly 4,300 degrees at the close of the 2017 spring semester.

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RAGBRAI stop Spencer is Hancher executive director’s hometown

UI completes RFQL for external review of employment policies, practices

Lena Hill named interim chief diversity officer, Monique DiCarlo named new Title IX coordinator

Young African Leaders Initiative fellows visit Iowa City, tour the state

Honors UI receives Fiske Guide’s ‘Best Buy’ designation for 13th consecutive year

Recent deaths

Finding inner strength in personal training

Office for Research and Economic Development UI makes progress on revising, streamlining intellectual property policies

Honors UI’s Patterson chosen for national HR professional development program

Honors UI students receive degrees after 2017 spring semester

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