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Sally Mason greeting reception guests.

UI community says goodbye to Masons

Thursday, June 25, 2015
See photos from the farewell reception for UI President Sally Mason and her husband, Professor Ken Mason.

UI Alumni Association presents Distinguished Alumni Awards

Thursday, June 25, 2015
On June 13, 2015, the University of Iowa Alumni Association (UIAA) awarded Distinguished Alumni Awards, its highest honor, to 14 esteemed recipients.
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Health matters at the UI

Monday, June 22, 2015
The University of Iowa was among nine recipients June 18 of the Healthy Iowa Award given each year by the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Healthiest State Initiative.
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Students building hover cars with 3D design

Hover cars soon will fly at M.C. Ginsberg Objects of Art, where middle-school students began taking a class on 3D design this past week. The class is one of several offerings for students in grades 6-8 through the University of Iowa College of Education Belin-Blank Center's one-week Junior Scholars Institute.

UI recognized nationally as having one of the lowest student loan default rates

Thursday, June 18, 2015
The University of Iowa was recognized by BestColleges.com as one of the top 25 public universities nationally for having one of the lowest student loan default rates. The UI was ranked as the 12th best public university with the lowest student default rate out of more than 700 public universities.
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Another part of the 'wow experience'

Thursday, June 18, 2015
Patients, families, construction crews and hospital staff celebrated the "topping off" of the new University of Iowa Children's Hospital building with a month filled with events that let everyone leave their mark on the new building.

Recent deaths

Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Schoon wins University Photographers' Association of America awards

Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Tim Schoon, photographer in the Office of Strategic Communication, won a second and fifth award from the University Photographers' Association of America.

UI TIER update: June 15

Monday, June 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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Charles City teen gets a jump start on college thanks to UI program

Tyler Babcock, who just finished his junior year at Charles City High School, will start his freshman year at the University of Iowa this fall, thanks to the UI College of Education Belin-Blank Center’s new STEM Academy for high-ability students. He plans to major in mechanical engineering.

2015-16 salary program moving forward

Friday, June 12, 2015
With the recent conclusion of the 2015 legislative session, the University of Iowa is moving forward with a salary program for 2015-16. The overall average salary increases for faculty and staff will be between 1 percent and 3 percent.

Public meeting on Art Building use set for June 18

Thursday, June 11, 2015
The University of Iowa encourages the public to attend an open house and the first of two public meetings to discuss the proposed repurposement of the existing 1936 Art Building located at 200 N. Riverside Dr. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. June 18 in 2520D University Capitol Centre.