The University of Iowa remains the nation’s top public university for writing in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Ranked No. 10 overall in writing in the disciplines, Iowa has been recognized as the best public university for six consecutive years.

The University of Iowa Department of Dance has moved into a newly renovated, modern home that provides faculty, staff, and students with updated spaces that inspire learning and collaboration with each other and other performing and visual arts programs along the west side of the Iowa River.

University of Iowa neuroscientists find in a new study that the brain waves of parents and their child are synced when the parent combines speech with gestures during instruction. The findings could help improve a child’s ability to learn and develop.

Proposals are now being accepted for fiscal year 2028 P3 projects that support the University of Iowa’s 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. Preliminary proposals must be submitted by Nov. 13.

The UI’s new water tower is hard to miss. Located near Kinnick Stadium and UI Health Care University campus, the distinctive standpipe rises about 138 feet — roughly the height of a 13-story building — and has become a new campus landmark. Learn more about why the new, larger water tower was needed.

The Health Sciences Academic Building now houses three top-ranked programs — Communications Sciences and Disorders; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology; and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences — all under one roof.

Wondering what you might have missed while you were away from campus this summer? Here are 12 stories to get you caught up.

Several University of Iowa construction and renovation projects made progress over the summer, with additional work planned throughout the fall semester.

Over the Fourth of July weekend, the Savannah Bananas rolled into town for two unforgettable sold-out Banana Ball games, transforming Kinnick Stadium into a baseball field unlike anything fans had ever seen.

The Savannah Bananas will play two sold-out games at Kinnick Stadium on July 3 and 4, which coincides with a Big & Rich concert on July 3 in Coralville and the Iowa City Jazz Festival on July 3–5 in downtown Iowa City. For those traveling in or around Iowa City on those dates, be award of increased traffic and potential parking challenges.

The University of Iowa has allocated up to $15 million in P3 funding for fiscal year 2027 to support high-impact initiatives aligned with the university’s strategic plan.

The University of Iowa is advancing its reSPARC initiative into a new phase focused on implementation, building on nearly a year of cross-campus collaboration to strengthen the university’s financial future.

The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a tuition increase for University of Iowa students to address inflationary costs and maintain a high quality of education for Iowa students.

After successfully planting its first Miyawaki forest in 2025, the University of Iowa will plant a second native woodland, Miyawaki 2.0, on Arbor Day 2026.

After 20 years and more than $4.5B raised, the UICA’s president and CEO prepares for retirement this summer.

For a decade, Hawkeyes have come together to strengthen the University of Iowa through One Day for Iowa. Join colleagues, alumni, and friends on Wednesday, March 25, for our 24-hour giving day and say thank you to the programs and departments that made an impact on your life.

UI also proposing the closure of two departments within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The University of Iowa set new record student retention and graduation rates in 2025, reflecting its continued investment in student success, its dedicated faculty and staff, and the momentum gained through the university's strategic plan.

For Amelia Earley, Dance Marathon is more than a 24-hour event — it’s a lifeline. Influenced by her brother’s cancer diagnosis, the UI student helps ensure that families, siblings, and students find connection and community year-round. Learn more about her work and how you can support Dance Marathon 32, which takes place Feb 6–7.

ABC’s Good Morning America featured the UI and the Iowa Raptor Project last Friday for its “50 States in 50 Weeks” tour. Staff, raptors, and even Herky joined the live broadcast from Hancher Auditorium. Watch the segment and more Iowa videos at GMA’s America the Beautiful site.