Columnist Nick Kristof writes of University of Iowa student Emily Roberts' efforts to bring a 19-year old Afghan woman to the United States so she can study string theory and dark matter.

University of Iowa students participating in the Dr. Ken Magid Child Advocacy Service Scholarship program will travel to Cuba for the first time this summer as part of the program's annual service trip experience. In 2017, alumni will be able to volunteer as well.

The Belin-Blank Center in the University of Iowa College of Education recognizes Iowa high schools' Advanced Placement course achievements using the Iowa AP Index, which the center developed in 2005. According to the index, George Washington High School in Cedar Rapids is the top AP high school in Iowa.

University of Iowa sophomore Erica Cole’s passion for chemistry, theater, jewelry design, and Herky Security helps her skillfully combine the arts and sciences. Her chemistry faculty mentor says Cole "epitomizes the kind of liberal arts student we want at Iowa."

Tickets for the majority of the new Hancher Auditorium’s opening season go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, June 10. Tickets to "The Book of Mormon" will go on sale Aug. 5.

University of Iowa psychology professor Bob McMurray says many parents stop emphasizing language as their kids leave toddlerhood. Since a preschool child’s vocabulary is a critical predictor of school preparedness and reading comprehension, it is important parents do what they can to boost it.

The University of Iowa is converting a former downtown pizzeria into a hub for Iowans to design biomedical and electronic innovations with the help of a $1.5 million state economic development grant.

This summer, the new University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital will “travel” to cities across Iowa. From June through September, representatives will visit communities throughout Iowa in a van featuring the colors and icons of the new children’s hospital.

The University of Iowa will host a celebration June 15 on the Penacrest to mark a flood recovery milestone and our commitment to serve our students and the people of Iowa during the last eight years, despite many flood-related challenges.

Lea VanderVelde, of the University of Iowa College of Law, has long-held ties to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi and played a part in his nomination for several years until his selection in 2014.

The probability of Donald Trump winning the popular vote in November's general election has been increasing on the Iowa Electronic Markets in recent weeks.

A national panel of independent experts, chaired by UI College of Public Health Dean Sue Curry, has issued a report evaluating the evidence for Total Worker Health interventions, as well as a set of recommendations to advance the science of such efforts to improve the overall health of American workers.