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Donate blood this holiday season

Wednesday, December 17, 2014
The DeGowin Blood Center at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is encouraging those who are eligible to donate blood this holiday season.
Mike Stuart of Igor talks with first and second year MBA students as the Tippie School of Management students have their initial meeting with their clients at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014.

UI classes train student consultants to help Iowa businesses grow

Tuesday, December 16, 2014
The University of Iowa maintains several student-staffed consulting firms where students get on-the-job training and help Iowa businesses become stronger.

UI students help Iowa businesses thinking about expanding into China

Tuesday, December 16, 2014
A class project in the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business helped Iowa businesses that are thinking about expanding their global market to China.

UI Hospitals and Clinics named Ebola care center

Monday, December 15, 2014
Leaders of University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials in Iowa City announced Monday, Dec. 15, that the state’s comprehensive academic medical center has been named as Iowa’s only Ebola treatment center. There are currently no reported cases of Ebola infections in Iowa or anywhere in the United States.

The Student Experience: Alissa Bornhoft

Monday, December 15, 2014
"The Student Experience" showcases University of Iowa students who excel academically—inside and outside the classroom. This installment features Alissa Bornhoft, whose struggles with her original area of study (math) eventually uncovered her heart's desire: teaching. These challenges shaped her teaching philosophy: "It's important to be able to connect with all students."

'Iowa Now' holiday schedule Dec. 22-Jan. 9

Monday, December 15, 2014
Iowa Now will publish on a lighter schedule Dec. 22-Jan. 9. The Iowa Now Top News email digest will only be sent out once during that time—Monday, Dec. 29, to share a Year in Review through video and photos.

Cornell College joins Iowa Law 3+3 program

Thursday, December 11, 2014
The University of Iowa College of Law and Cornell College in Mount Vernon have entered into an agreement that will allow undergraduate students at Cornell to earn both their bachelor’s and law degrees in six years.

President Mason talks enrollment growth, strategy for continuing to provide a high-quality education

Thursday, December 11, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason discussed the university's strategy for continuing to provide a high-quality education at the Presidential Forum on Thursday, Dec. 11.

Marketing to Millennials

Wednesday, December 10, 2014
A team from the University of Iowa captured the top spot in a contest sponsored by The Principal Financial Group that helps one of the nation’s largest insurance companies better market its life insurance plans to a new generation.

IEM opens 2016 presidential, Congressional prediction markets

Tuesday, December 9, 2014
The opening bell has rung for the 2016 Iowa Electronic Markets’ presidential and Congressional control markets that give traders the opportunity to buy and sell contracts that will predict the results of the next general election.

Crime Alert: December 8, 2014

Monday, December 8, 2014
The University of Iowa issued a Crime Alert on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014.

Old Capitol pulley system to be fixed

Monday, December 8, 2014
The University of Iowa is working to fix the pulley system used to raise and lower the U.S. and State of Iowa flags above the Old Capitol Museum.