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New UI initiative to help strengthen diversity, inclusion proving to be popular

Thursday, September 17, 2015
So far, a new program offered by the UI Chief Diversity Office designed to help faculty and staff strengthen diversity and inclusion has received a great deal of interest. The BUILD (Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity) initiative, a non-credit bearing certificate opportunity, started offering classes this fall.

UI TIER update: September 15

Tuesday, September 15, 2015
As the UI moves forward with the Iowa Board of Regents’ TIER project, campus leaders are committed to keeping colleagues informed. Here are the latest developments across academic and business cases.
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10 things you might not know about the Iowa Memorial Union

Tuesday, September 15, 2015
The student union, identified by many as the hub of campus, has been pieced together over its 90-year existence. How much do you know about its evolution?
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Helping kids read, succeed

Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Finding the best literacy resources for children in Iowa has just gotten a lot easier thanks to the Iowa Reading Research Center. The center, which recently found a new home at the University of Iowa, offers creative and fun ideas such as playing Sight Word Hopscotch or Beat the Clock.

Advocacy group announces new sexual assault prevention campaign

Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 15, the University of Iowa community will notice bold new posters around campus highlighting the connection between drinking and sexual assault. The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) is rolling out its fall prevention campaign, “My Cup Is Not My Consent.”

Promise and Progress: Recruitment success, student success

Monday, September 14, 2015
The official numbers are in, and the University of Iowa’s class of 2019 is the largest, most academically accomplished, and most diverse undergraduate class in university history. Our real goal, of course, isn’t to admit more students, but to see every student succeed.

Cy-Hawk series game ball makes its way to Ames

Friday, September 11, 2015
In advance of the Iowa–Iowa State football game, students, faculty, and fans gathered on the Pentacrest for a pep rally and members of the UI Army ROTC prepared to deliver the game ball.

Board of Regents Sept. 9 roundup

Wednesday, September 9, 2015
The following are highlights from the Iowa Board of Regents meeting, Wednesday, Sept 9, at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls.
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Westefeld shares how we can prevent suicide

The week of Sept. 7-13 is National Suicide Prevention Week. It is important to reflect on suicide, its prevalence, risk factors, what to do if concerned about someone, and where to get help, according to John Westefeld, a suicidologist and UI College of Education professor.

University of Iowa announces record-breaking first-year class

Wednesday, September 9, 2015
It’s another record-setting year at the University of Iowa. This fall the UI welcomed its largest, most academically accomplished and diverse undergraduate class in the university’s history.

UI ranked 34th best public national university by 'U.S. News'

Wednesday, September 9, 2015
The University of Iowa ranks 34th among the nation's best public universities, according to the latest rankings published by the magazine "U.S. News & World Report."
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Army ROTC annual Game Ball Run enters 28th year

Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Students, faculty, and fans are invited to cheer on the University of Iowa Army ROTC cadets before they depart for the 28th annual Army ROTC Game Ball Run, which carries the Cy-Hawk football series game ball from Iowa City to Ames.