New UI research has found that children born just a few weeks prematurely have more social, behavioral, and academic problems than children born at full term.

Thursday, May 1, was a big day for philanthropy on the University of Iowa campus, as the UI and the UI Foundation celebrated the third annual “Phil’s Day.” Short for philanthropy, “Phil” represents all who donate to the university, as well as everyone who benefits from those gifts.

University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who's making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development at the University of Iowa has named a scholar in the arts and humanities as its newest faculty fellow. David Gier is a professor and director of the UI School of Music and is the third person to be selected for the Administrative Research Fellows Program, now in its second year.

Herbert Hovenkamp, UI law professor and an expert in antitrust law, characterized Apple's e-book agreements and anti-poaching pact as “blatant restraints of trade.”

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Hundreds of middle schoolers visited the UI Thursday as part of the African American Awareness Program in Cedar Rapids schools, which is designed to show kids what it's like to go to college.

Gifts and grants is a roundup of research grants obtained by University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students that spans the spectrum of disciplines—from science and social science to the art and humanities—that will be published in Iowa Now on a regular basis.

University of Iowa law professor Lea VanderVelde will lecture about the infamous Dred Scot decision today, Thursday, May 1, when she speaks in the chambers of the United States Supreme Court.

Many women coping with infertility count on relatives or close friends for encouragement and assistance. But when it comes to support, women may not be receiving enough—or even the right kind, according to a new study by UI researchers published in the journal Communication Monographs.

UI's Obermann Fellow-in-Residence Juan Pablo Hourcade, a UI associate professor in computer science and a computer science alumnus from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, discusses his forthcoming book, Designing Technologies for Children.

Deb Linebarger, UI associate professor of education, joins in a discussion on the role of homework for K-12 students.