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Doobay receives 2015 Esther Katz Rosen Grant
Friday, July 10, 2015
University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center Staff Psychologist Alissa Doobay received the 2015 Esther Katz Rosen Grant.
Glory to the grass
Thursday, July 9, 2015
The University of Iowa has been recognized by the Iowa governor's office for an initiative to use a locally available grass as a renewable energy source. The UI's use of the grass, called Giant Miscanthus, is part of its goal of achieving 40 percent renewable energy consumption by 2020.
Tippie offers Chinese name pronunciation workshops for faculty and staff
Thursday, July 9, 2015
The Tippie College of Business offers workshops at the start of each semester to help faculty and staff learn to pronounce the name of their students from China. The workshops are designed to help the students feel more welcome at UI.
UI Foundation reaches milestone
Monday, July 6, 2015
"For Iowa, Forever More: The Campaign for the University of Iowa" has reached a major milestone of $1.5 billion, 88 percent to goal.
Influx of Chinese students brings diversity, global perspective to Tippie College
Monday, July 6, 2015
A burgeoning enrollment of students from China is bringing changes and a new perspective to the Tippie College of Business.
UI's Summer Hawk program triples over last year
Monday, July 6, 2015
The number of students taking advantage of the University of Iowa's one-of-a-kind Summer Hawk Tuition Grant program has more than tripled this year over last.
Match made on Facebook: More college freshmen choose their own roommates
Monday, July 6, 2015
College-bound students across the country are putting themselves out there. They're not looking for love; they're picking who they're going to room with during their freshman year in an increasingly popular process known as roommate self-selection. The University of Iowa has used StarRez for three years.
Presidential Search and Screen Committee encouraged by candidate pool
Thursday, July 2, 2015
The firm handling the University of Iowa’s search for a new president says 11 candidates have submitted applications, 16 have said they will apply, and 45 are seriously considering applying. The firm provided an update July 2 during a telephonic meeting of the Presidential Search and Screen Committee.
'Fiske Guide' names UI a best buy for 2016
Thursday, July 2, 2015
For the 11th straight year, the University of Iowa has been designated a “Best Buy” in the Fiske Guide to Colleges.
UI TIER update: July 1
Wednesday, July 1, 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.
Recent deaths
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
Jury rules UI did not discriminate in political bias case
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
After two trials and several appeals spanning the course of the last six years, a jury has ruled that former University of Iowa College of Law Dean Carolyn Jones did not discriminate against Teresa Manning (formerly Teresa Wagner) for her political views or affiliations.
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