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Help Desk prepares for start-of-semester tech questions

Thursday, August 20, 2015
ITS is introducing some new tools and resources to help answer the flurry of technology questions that come at the beginning of any academic session.

Crime Alert

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
The University of Iowa issued a Crime Alert on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.
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Robillard discusses tobacco-free policy

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
UI Interim President Jean Robillard discusses the forthcoming tobacco-free campus policy in a message to the campus community, stating that the objective is to support a healthy campus culture and to promote the health and well-being of all UI community members.
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The students of summer

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
The Summer Hawk Tuition Grant, a program designed to keep undergraduates on track to graduate in four years, saw exponential growth in 2015.

UI shares medical absences from class policy

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
As the new academic year begins Aug. 24, University of Iowa officials report that six UI students have tested positive for mumps in the last few weeks. In light of this, UI administrators remind faculty and teaching assistants about UI policy concerning student medical absences from class.
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University of Iowa cited as leader in combating campus sexual assaults

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Bea Hanson, principal deputy director of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women, hailed the University of Iowa as a leader for its commitment to reducing the incidence of sexual assaults on campus.
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Habit breakers

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
UI Wellness offers a program—and personal coaches—to help UI students, faculty, and staff to end tobacco use. The free service includes one-on-one assistance, goal-setting, tips, and potential reimbursements for nicotine replacements.
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Old Gold: Harrison Hall, the residence hall that never was

Monday, August 17, 2015
The UI is in the midst of a housing boom, with a new residence hall opening this fall and another under construction. That wasn’t always the case: In 1966, plans for a high-rise dormitory southwest of downtown Iowa City were tabled.
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The latest look: Hancher Auditorium

Monday, August 17, 2015
Hancher Auditorium will open to the public in 2016. See how the building is coming along as the 2015-16 academic year approaches.
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The latest look: Visual Arts Building

Monday, August 17, 2015
Drive along North Riverside Drive on the University of Iowa campus and you're sure to notice the progress being made on the future home of the UI School of Art and Art History's numerous studio arts disciplines.
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The latest look: Voxman Music Building

Monday, August 17, 2015
The Voxman Music Building, future home to the University of Iowa School of Music, will open in 2016 boasting a 700-seat recital hall that will be the envy of many programs across the country. Iowa Now provides you with intimate glimpses of the work done over the past few months.

Promise and Progress: Not just any new year

Monday, August 17, 2015
We’re still a week away from the opening of classes, but the air is charged with anticipation.