Academics

25 UI colleges and programs in national top 25

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Twenty-five graduate colleges and programs at the University of Iowa are listed among the 25 best in the nation, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Overall, the UI has 52 graduate colleges and programs ranked by U.S. News, which published the graduate rankings on Tuesday.
UI alumnus Ali Soliman and his young family

Almost golden: Memoirs of Iowa

Ali Soliman, current chairman of the United Nations' Association of International Civil Servants, received his doctorate in economics from the University of Iowa in 1975. These are his reflections of his time as a graduate student at the UI.
Nursing student and instructor around hospital bed

UI's new online nursing program benefiting rural hospitals

Monday, March 9, 2015
The University of Iowa has created an online curriculum to help nurse graduates make a smoother transition into the profession. The online nurse residency program is the first online-only curriculum of its kind offered in the nation, and addresses concerns from registered nurses about moving from the classroom to an often stressful medical setting.
Mallory Willis

UI mentorships provide stepping stones for students

Monday, March 9, 2015
A student mentorship program at the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa helped Mallory Wills, a senior at Central Lee High School in Donnellson, Iowa, solidify her goal to become a science teacher.
Scientists look at data while troubleshooting

UI researchers launch rockets in search of unseen parts of universe

Friday, March 6, 2015
A team comprised of University of Iowa researchers and students is sending its own technology on a series of NASA rockets to find parts of space we can't currently see.

Apply for Robert F. Ray Staff Scholarship by April 1

Thursday, March 5, 2015
University of Iowa staff members who wish to begin or continue their undergraduate education can apply for funding support from the Robert F. Ray Staff Scholarship, offered through the Division of Continuing Education.
Mark Norris

UI alumnus reflects on study abroad in Iceland

University of Iowa alumnus Mark Norris, originally from Ames, Iowa, reflects on his study abroad experience in Reykjavik, Iceland, on the University of Iceland exchange program. He graduated from the UI in 2007 with a degree in linguistics and is currently an assistant professor of linguistics at the University of Oklahoma.
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Finding a Career 101

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
A pithy resume, freshly pressed formalwear, and a firm handshake have always been big parts of a successful job search, but today, it’s so much more than that. The University of Iowa's Pomerantz Career Center offers a semester-long class showing students how to navigate finding a career.
Ali Rosenberg

Career in insurance always a sure thing

Monday, March 2, 2015
Ali Rosenberg has known for years what she’s wanted to do for a career: risk management and insurance. “It’s in my blood,” she says. Indeed, she will be the fifth generation Rosenberg to work in the insurance business. The Des Moines native came to the University of Iowa in part because of its strong finance and insurance programs.
Alex Krebs and Ali Rosenberg meet.

From the ground up

Monday, March 2, 2015
Tens of thousands of women major in business in the United States, and many of them belong to student groups for women business majors. But there’s no national organization linking them to each other. Ali Rosenberg thought it was a missed opportunity. She and fellow UI student Alex Krebs set out to organize a conference that would lay the foundation for such an organization.

UI College of Law announces Kinnick Law Scholars Program

Monday, March 2, 2015
Through the Kinnick Law Scholars program, high-achieving students who are currently enrolled at the University of Iowa will be allowed to apply to the UI College of Law without taking the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).
A group of Polaris employees stand around a motorcycle.

Tippie MBA students help improve Polaris plant in Spirit Lake

A team of Tippie MBA students are working with Polaris Industries to improve the efficiency of the company's motorcycle plant in Spirit Lake.