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AIB College of Business to become the University of Iowa Des Moines campus

Tuesday, January 27, 2015
AIB College of Business Jan. 26 announced that it will become the University of Iowa Des Moines campus. Transition is expected to take at least a year, but the two schools will immediately establish an integration team to begin the process. Eventually Iowa will own AIB’s land and buildings.

Fact Sheet about AIB College of Business

Monday, January 26, 2015
Here's a fact sheet about the AIB College of Business, which provides details about the name, leadership, academics, and more.

Media advisory: AIB College of Business and University of Iowa to make historic announcement

Monday, January 26, 2015
News media outlets are invited to attend and cover a news conference today, Monday, Jan. 26, where the presidents of AIB and UI, the chair of the Iowa Board of Regents, and the chair of the AIB board of trustees will speak and take questions.
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Free Jan. 29 'The Lion's Mouth Opens' Huntington disease documentary screening

The public is invited to a free screening of "The Lion's Mouth Opens," a documentary about a woman who bravely faces a daunting life-defining moment as finds out about her genetic testing results for Huntington disease (HD), Thursday, Jan. 29, with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m and the screening beginning at 7 p.m., at the John Pappajohn Business Building, Room W10 (Buchanan Auditorium). The film...

Financial Times releases 2015 Global MBA ranking; Tippie makes massive gains

Monday, January 26, 2015
The University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business MBA Program is ranked 31 in the U.S. and 63 in the world overall according to the Financial Times global MBA ranking, published Monday, Jan. 26.

Steering teens safe

Sunday, January 25, 2015
How do we best prepare the next generation of drivers? That topic will be the focus of the upcoming Hawkeye Lunch and Learn event, as Corinne Peek-Asa presents “Steering Teens Safe: How Research Has Informed Best Practices for New Drivers.”
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Embracing the future, preserving the past

Sunday, January 25, 2015
In the not-too-distant past, the distance between you and the vast collections at University of Iowa Libraries was dictated by geography. But changes in the ways information is discovered, shared, and used are transforming university research libraries and opening access to anyone with a computer.

The Student Experience: Sraavya Undurty

Friday, January 23, 2015
Sraavya Undurty, a University of Iowa senior and biomedical engineering major from West Des Moines, has worked in two faculty research laboratories, helped teach an engineering class to her peers, and volunteers at UI Hospitals and Clinics, just to name a few of her many accomplishments and activities.
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Students find their writing stride in Dublin

Friday, January 23, 2015
Students on the UI’s summer Irish Writing Program have the opportunity to work with esteemed Irish writers and academics to hone their craft while taking in Dublin’s rich cultural and literary history. This is one of many programs to be represented at the spring Study Abroad Fair Thursday, Jan 29.
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Ankle implant enriches grandfather's life

An implant developed at the University of Iowa offers a better option for patients with ankle problems such as 69-year-old grandfather Billy Albritton of East Peoria, Illinois. Albritton shares how since his ankle replacement surgery at UI Hospitals and Clinics in April 2013, he's back to the active lifestyle he once enjoyed.

Iowa Now Minute - 1/22/15

Thursday, January 22, 2015
"Iowa Now Minute" is a 60-second roundup highlighting recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Thursday on Iowa Now.
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Unique UI program offering student-to-student academic assistance, guidance

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
The University of Iowa's Student Success Coach program offers student-to-student guidance available in every residence hall about anything from goal setting and time management to getting involved on campus.