Campus

Ridge and furrow

Sunday, March 18, 2012
In June 2011, the T. Anne Cleary Walkway got a special delivery — an intricately carved 19-ton boulder that's become a campus landmark.
View from the window of the College of Public Health building of the Old Capitol and campus.

Home at last

Friday, March 16, 2012
The new College of Public Health Building brings together faculty, students, and staff to create a vibrant home for public health learning and collaboration.

Off-Campus Housing Fair set for March 22

Friday, March 16, 2012
The University of Iowa Off Campus Housing Service and the City of Iowa City are presenting an Off Campus Housing Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge.

Outdoor Expo and Gear Swap set for March 31

Friday, March 16, 2012
The University of Iowa's Touch the Earth Program will hold its annual Outdoor Expo and Gear Swap from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 31 at the Outdoor Rental Center.
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Business, bikes, and rock 'n' roll

Friday, March 16, 2012
While Sarah Gardial's rock 'n' roll dreams likely won't be realized, she's OK with her new reality. Gardial will become dean of the Tippie College of Business on July 1—the first woman to hold the UI business school's top post.

Engineering, violin, and little juggling

Thursday, March 15, 2012
UI senior Peige Zhou studies biomedical engineering, plays in the symphony, and spends weekends juggling on the Pentacrest. She encourages other students to find a similar mix of interests in this profile from the Office of Admissions.

Inside Dance Marathon

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Dance Marathon has become the University of Iowa's largest student organization, this year raising $1.3 million to support pediatric patients and their families. Student video producers from the Office of Admissions provide an up-close look at the annual big event.
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'I'll leave here a Hawkeye'

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Senior Erica Miller has spent the past four years working for the Office of Admissions and the past three years as a Hawkeye Host, helping the Iowa football program welcome visiting recruits on Saturdays in the fall. She has built an encyclopedic knowledge of the university, which she says has built a strong sense of pride.

REACH + Hawks = Success

Thursday, March 15, 2012
The UI men's basketball team has been enjoying a nice run the last few weeks, and REACH student Danny Tyson is enjoying the experience right along with the Hawkeyes.
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Why the short face?

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Fossils from an Ice Age giant short-faced bear are now on display at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History. The short-faced bear bones are displayed in a special temporary exhibit.
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It's called the Herdbook because...???

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Almost all UI faculty and staff know what the Herdbook is (the university directory); how it became known as the Herdbook isn't common knowledge. Kelli Andresen attempts to wrangle the answer.

Rockin' comedy at the IMU on March 23

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
'30 Rock' actor Judah Friedlander puts on his stand-up comedy hat for a performance at the Iowa Memorial Union on March 23.