Retired developer and University of Iowa alumnus C. Allan Poots, who built more than 650 houses and multiplexes in the Iowa City area, says he got just what he needed from two engineering faculty members more than 50 years ago: a shot of confidence. Now he is paying them back.

The impact of a family friend's death from Huntington disease led McKenzie Wallace to later study the disease at the University of Iowa. Wallace jumped into research early in her undergraduate career, and has also branched off into maternal health.

Daymond John, founder of the FUBU urban apparel company and star of ABC-TV’s “Shark Tank” will give a lecture on the UI campus Thursday, April 23. Following the lecture, he’ll be part of a panel of venture capitalists who, in Shark Tank style, will hear pitches from four student entrepreneurs.

A unique University of Iowa law course has created an opportunity for Iowa students to build relationships with their counterparts on the other side of the world.

Caring about people and the planet has earned University of Iowa junior Jeffrey Ding two national recognitions—2015 Truman and Udall Scholarships. Ding, who is pursuing majors in economics, political science, and Chinese, will intern this summer with the U.S. Department of State.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has named one Collegiate Scholar and three Dean’s Scholars.

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) has named Jodie Plumert, professor and chair of the Department of Psychology, a Starch Faculty Fellow.

Lisa Fasone was 3 when doctors diagnosed her with an irregular heartbeat. Though her condition eventually disappeared, Fasone was forever changed. Today, the UI junior credits the experience with her decision to become a physician assistant and help sick children, especially those living in poverty.

Winners of the John and Elsie Mae Ferentz Undergraduate Fellowships for Research presented their original, faculty-mentored research at the Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF) on Thursday, April 9, 2015.

The University of Iowa archivist is turning to readers for their thoughts, ideas, and even speculation about a nagging mystery: a long-gone building that once occupied a prominent place in downtown Iowa City, not far from the Old Capitol.

A new University of Iowa study, based in Pennsylvania, shows that the waste from hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may be more radioactive than previously thought.

Listen to Iowa Law Professor Lea VanderVelde discusses the tort of seduction and the history of women in the workforce.