Academics

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102nd Finkbine Dinner honors students, faculty, staff, and alumni

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, and alumni received some of the institution’s highest honors on April 23 at the 102nd Finkbine Dinner. UI President Bruce Harreld and Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers presented the Hancher-Finkbine Medallions and Distinguished Student Leader certificates.
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UI colleges adapting to new educational demands

Monday, May 13, 2019
The University of Iowa’s curriculum continually evolves to meet the demands of students and employers.
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Saving the arches

Friday, May 10, 2019
A team of Tippie College of Business Iowa MBA students is working with the National Park Service on a traffic-management plan to reduce vehicle congestion in Arches National Park and preserve its delicate ecosystem.

English Ph.D completes groundbreaking podcast dissertation

Anna Williams combines artful memoir and meticulous research in her dissertation to consider what it means to finish a Ph.D. in the 21st century. An award-winning teacher and scholar, Williams' dissertation finds voice in a unique form: the podcast.
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A graduation message from President Harreld

Thursday, May 9, 2019
UI President Bruce Harreld writes to Iowa’s spring graduates about the importance of community and how to take what they’ve learned at Iowa out into the wider world.
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Hawkeyes start new business to fund semester at sea

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Former Iowa crew teammates Taylor Williams and Kennedy Voss wanted to take part in Semester at Sea through the University of Iowa’s study abroad program in spring 2019. But they didn’t know how they were going to pay for it.

Ochs hopes to foster inclusivity and compassion in classroom

Kedibona “Kedi” Ochs hopes to create a classroom for students that fosters inclusivity and compassion. Ochs, who was recently awarded the spring 2019 Mary Maxine Redmond Scholarship, was also selected as the spring 2019 College of Education commencement speaker.

UI PhD students selected as inaugural Humanities for the Public Good interns

Friday, May 3, 2019
Nine humanities and humanities-adjacent University of Iowa PhD students have been competitively selected to spend this summer working with local arts and culture organizations on specific projects.
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University of Iowa graduates to celebrate commencement

Wednesday, May 1, 2019
More than 4,300 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees at spring 2018 commencement ceremonies, which begin Thursday, May 10, with the College of Pharmacy and end on Friday, May 25, with the College of Dentistry. All other ceremonies will take place May 11–13.
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UI class uncovering little-known aspect of black history in Iowa

Wednesday, May 1, 2019
The acclaimed national Colored Conventions Project has named two members of the UI campus community co-directors of its first pilot satellite partner, and a new course gives students an opportunity to rediscover this little-known part of Iowa history.

UI announces Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recipients

Monday, April 29, 2019
The University of Iowa Council on Teaching has named 29 teaching assistants recipients of the 2019 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.
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UI Office of Sustainability offers new vision, expands academic and research efforts under new director

Monday, April 29, 2019
The University of Iowa’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment enters a new era of academics, research, and involvement on campus and in the community under the leadership of Stratis Giannakouros.