Nick Yablon, associate professor of American studies at the UI, gave a brief history of the time capsule as a tradition, calling it a fairly recent development that set off a "craze for sending things across time."

A century-old time capsule, filled mostly with documents by long-gone Wall Street businessmen celebrating New York as a commercial hub, was unsealed on Wednesday. UI American studies faculty member Nick Yablon had the honor of retrieving items from their container.

Students from the University of Iowa Campus Activities Board and the College of Engineering worked together to bring back the corn monument Homecoming tradition. The 25-foot tall monument is made from about 1,100 ears of Iowa corn and can be seen on the Pentacrest through Sunday, Oct. 12.

As University of Iowa alumni descend on campus to enjoy a full weekend of Homecoming events, this year’s celebration is taking on special meaning for one Hawkeye. UI alumnus and Cedar Rapids native Jeffrey Kueter is the new president and chief executive officer of the UI Alumni Association.

A rare two-time stroke survivor, Emma Fox-Gatica, now helps newly hospitalized stroke patients and their families cope with an illness that changes everything by volunteering at the University of Iowa Comprehensive Stroke Center.

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Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

The University of Iowa issued a Crime Alert on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason met with reporters Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Jessup Hall as part of her regularly scheduled media availabilities, discussing student success, affordability, and expanded scholarship opportunities to attract more high-achieving students and boost enrollment across the board.

The contributions of almost 30 University of Iowa faculty and staff were recognized and celebrated at the annual UI Faculty and Staff Awards Banquet Tuesday, Oct. 7, sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice President for Human Resources.

Students whose parents or grandparents graduated from the University of Iowa will be eligible for up to $12,000 in new scholarships starting in 2015, one of several enhancements to first-year scholarship programs that aim to attract more high-achieving students and boost overall enrollment.

Buddy Lazier, the 1996 Indianapolis 500 champion and driver of the No. 91 University of Iowa Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone car, will serve as grand marshal for the 2014 UI Homecoming Parade Friday, Oct. 10, starting at 5:45 p.m. in downtown Iowa City.