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University of Iowa names new vice president for student life

Melissa Shivers to begin in June
By: Office of Strategic Communication  |  2017.05.25  |  08:15 am
The University of Iowa has named Melissa Shivers the next vice president for student life. Shivers has 20 years of experience serving students and is currently associate vice chancellor for student life and dean of students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a role she has held since June 2014.
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Gas leak at Catlett Residence Hall causes street closure

Catlett Hall is a new building under construction and is not occupied by students
By: Office of Strategic Communication  |  2017.05.03  |  10:30 am
During construction on Catlett Residence Hall about 10 a.m. Wednesday, a gas line was hit resulting in a gas leak. Catlett Residence Hall is a new building, currently under construction, and is not occupied by students.

UI announces fourth candidate for vice president for student life

By: Office of Strategic Communication  |  2017.05.02  |  05:56 pm
The University of Iowa Office of the President announced Tuesday, May 2, that Salvador Mena, associate vice chancellor for student affairs at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, is the fourth candidate for the position of vice president for student life.

UI announces third candidate for vice president for student life

By: Office of Strategic Communication  |  2017.05.01  |  05:02 pm
The University of Iowa Office of the President announced Monday, May 1, that Lon Moeller, associate provost for undergraduate education and dean of University College at the University of Iowa, is the third candidate for the position of vice president for student life.

UI announces second candidate for vice president for student life

By: Office of Strategic Communication  |  2017.04.30  |  05:00 pm
The University of Iowa Office of the President announced Sunday, April 30, that Timothy A. Alvarez, vice president of student affairs at North Dakota State University, is the second candidate for the position of vice president for student life.

UI announces first candidate for vice president for student life

By: Office of Strategic Communication  |  2017.04.29  |  05:03 pm
The University of Iowa Office of the President announced Saturday, April 29, that Melissa Shivers, associate vice chancellor for student life and dean of students at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the first candidate for the position of vice president for student life.
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Students: Building a résumé? Use your Merit Page

UI students have access to an online profile that tracks achievement
By: Cristóbal McKinney  |  2017.04.26  |  02:13 pm
University of Iowa students sprucing up their résumé shouldn’t overlook a free online tool provided by the UI: their Merit Page.

Four finalists for VP for student life to visit campus, hold open forums

Finalists will give a presentation followed by a Q&A
By: Cristóbal McKinney  |  2017.04.26  |  02:10 pm
The VP for Student Life Search Committee has announced the dates of the four final candidates’ public forums. Taking place the week of May 1, the forums will consist of a presentation by the candidate followed by a brief Q&A. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend.
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UI honors top student employee

Seven others to be recognized at Presidential Luncheon, student supervisors also celebrated
By: Lynn Anderson Davy  |  2017.04.12  |  03:54 pm
Rachel Bruflodt was named UI’s 2016–17 student employee of the year. The Dubuque, Iowa, native and seven other student employees, as well as nine student employee supervisors, was honored April 13 at a reception at the home of UI President J. Bruce Harreld.

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