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A fair shake for faculty

Tuesday, January 12, 2016
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld pushes for increased faculty compensation despite state budgeting constraints.
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Honoring the human values that the King holiday epitomizes

Monday, January 11, 2016
Join the campuswide celebration! Faculty, staff, students, and community members will participate in lectures, discussions, and cultural arts presentations. All events are free and open to the public.
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Get to Know…Sam Watkins

Monday, January 11, 2016
The "Get to Know" series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and outside interests. Meet senior graphic design student Sam Watkins, who painted eight portraits of Martin Luther King Jr. that comprise an Iowa Memorial Union exhibition called "Keep Moving Forward."

Recent deaths

Monday, January 11, 2016
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
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UI photographers select best of 2015

Monday, January 11, 2016
Photographers in the University of Iowa's Office of Strategic Communication submitted a gallery of some of their favorite work from 2015.

An ode to marching band culture, style, and history in Iowa

Stanford University’s marching band generated a load of controversy at the Rose Bowl last week when it played the FarmersOnly.com jingle. University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band Director Kevin Kastens talks about Iowa’s performance at the Rose Bowl and about marching band styles and culture across the country.

UI TIER: Server migration saves money, creates office space

Tuesday, January 5, 2016
As the UI moves forward with the Iowa Board of Regents' TIER project, campus leaders are committed to keeping colleagues informed. Here's an example of how TIER is already at work on campus.
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Turning Pasadena black and gold

Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Though the Rose Bowl Game didn't go the way Hawkeye fans would have liked, it was an amazing week for many of the tens of thousands who made the trip to California.

2015 in 2:17

Tuesday, January 5, 2016
2015 was a busy, fruitful year at the University of Iowa. Take a couple of minutes to reflect on the research, service, academic, and athletic endeavors that made the past year one to remember.
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Scenes from a celebratory day

Monday, December 21, 2015
The University of Iowa honored December 2015 graduates during a series of commencement ceremonies and other events, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19.
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Supporting artists as they create

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
On Dec. 5, the University of Iowa’s Hancher presented performance artist Taylor Mac, who performed the "1846–1856" portion of his forthcoming epic work "A 24-Hour History of Popular Music." This was the 100th work that Hancher has commissioned.

Student housing campaign targets prejudice

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Concerns about race relations on college campuses made national news last fall. At the University of Iowa, where the first-year class is the most diverse in school history, there is an effort afoot to ensure that the residence halls provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all 6,000 residents.