Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Honoring the University of Iowa’s veterans
Monday, November 14, 2016
The University of Iowa Veterans Association and Iowa Reserve Officers’ Training Corps honored Iowa’s veterans during the week of Nov. 6–12 with a reveille ceremony and the fourth annual Veterans Day flag display on the west lawn of the Pentacrest.
UI leads consortium to increase diversity and dual-career recruitment
Monday, November 14, 2016
A new nonprofit regional job consortium will help the University of Iowa and area employers build a diverse employee base and recruit dual-career couples.
Timeline of LGBTQ milestones at the University of Iowa
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Iowa has long been a trailblazer in working to become a more inclusive and welcoming institution for LGBTQ+ individuals. Read about these significant milestones in the university’s journey.
Celebrating points of pride
Thursday, November 10, 2016
The University of Iowa’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Resource Center recently marked a decade of serving the community.
UI honors five with Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Memorial Awards
Monday, November 7, 2016
The University of Iowa will honor five members of the armed forces for exceptional service to both their country and the Hawkeye community on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Learning the law across cultures
Monday, November 7, 2016
The Global Ambassadors Program is aimed at providing a built-in support system for Iowa Law’s international student body.
5 GIS projects that are changing the way we understand racism
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Within the fields of history and journalism, the use of geographic information systems (GIS) has greatly changed the way we visualize, understand, and analyze racial bias within the United States and around the globe. One such project, by UI history professor Colin Gordon, receives recognition in Forbes.
Calling all bilingual teachers: Iowa wants you
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Lia Plakans, associate professor of education at the University of Iowa, discusses the high demand for bilingual teachers in Iowa.
African American students and alumni build community at the UI
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Co-organizers Lena Hill and Michael Hill are providing students with the opportunity to meet and develop mentoring relationships with African American alumni.
Old Gold: MLK’s campus lecture more than 50 years ago remains relevant
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
During a 1959 visit to the University of Iowa campus, Martin Luther King Jr. stressed what he saw as a growing obstacle to social progress: apathy.
#HawksDontHate on social media
Monday, September 12, 2016
The #HawksDontHate social media campaign encourages members of the University of Iowa community to build a more inviting, inclusive space for students to interact in online.
UI names residence hall after Elizabeth Catlett
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
The UI has proposed naming the Madison Street Residence Hall after renowned sculptor and printmaker Elizabeth Catlett, the first African American woman to receive an MFA at the University of Iowa.
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