This summer the Iowa volleyball team hosted 13 sections of camps in the Carver-Hawkeye Arena, giving young women a taste of the game. Perhaps some campers will one day grace the hall of the arena again, not as campers, but as University of Iowa student-athletes.

The Board of Regents made no objections to a proposed 3 percent increase in undergraduate resident tuition for the Spring 2016 semester. A vote on the proposed increase is expected at the September board meeting. The board also gives first-round approval to Kinnick renovation.

Thirteen kids ranging in age from 5 to 18 will serve as the UI Children's Hospital Kid Captains during the 2015 Hawkeye football season.

Dan Matheson, lecturer in the UI Sport and Recreation Management program, offers advice to students interested in working in team operations and his experiences working for the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, and the NCAA.

On July 25, 2015, an estimated 20,000 cyclists participating in the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) rode through the University of Iowa campus. All week long, Hawkeye spirit was part of this truly monumental touring event.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason has appointed David Drake to serve as one of two representatives who advise the president, monitor compliance with student athlete eligibility and other National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules, and serve as the UI’s institutional voice at national meetings and conferences.

As unpredictable as the annual draft is, there is one constant with all Hawkeyes from 1999 to present: While Iowa players might occasionally slip down the draft board because of height, 40-yard dash time, or wing span, they remain strong in their commitment to character building.

Melissa Myers, a freshman at the University of Iowa, finished in second place in the U.S. Women's Judo Tournament held in Houston, Texas.

UI graduate Kate Jackson will break another gender barrier, sitting at the helm of an American tradition. As ABC airs its 50th Indianapolis 500, Jackson will be the first woman to produce the pre-race coverage.

University of Iowa graduate Jordan Loperena had seven months to prove himself after he was offered a job at ESPN. Five years later, he is an asset for the network that calls itself "the worldwide leader in sports."

Hawkeyes drafted into the NFL, furniture made out of cork, and a Tippie MBA program coming to Davenport on this week's Iowa Now Minute.

This week's Iowa Now Minute features an extra innings walk-off win, Phil on campus, and a modern masterpiece in Italy.