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President Mason addressing a crowd

UI celebrates the dedication of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Diabetes Research Center

Monday, August 25, 2014
The University of Iowa dedicated the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center with a weekend of opening activities. The new facility features 20,000 square feet of advanced research space with cutting-edge medical equipment. Center researchers will pursue innovative diabetes research and find treatments and cures for the epidemic that affects more than 9 percent of the American...

Slater Hall residents return after precautionary evacuation

Monday, August 25, 2014
Residents returned to Slater Hall Sunday evening after a precautionary evacuation prompted by discovery of unknown chemicals in a third-floor room.

Nite Ride to extend service hours

Monday, August 25, 2014
Starting Monday, Aug. 25, University of Iowa's Nite Ride will operate on a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. schedule seven days a week throughout the school year, ensuring safe transport late at night.

Achievements: UI faculty, staff, students, and alumni making news

Monday, August 25, 2014
University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who's making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.
Students in a finance class at Pepperdine University’s business school in Malibu, Calif. (Michal Czerwonka for The Wall Street Journal)

UI offers Chinese-language coaching for professors

Monday, August 25, 2014
Faculty and staff at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business are learning how to welcome incoming Chinese students—by correctly pronouncing their names.

Media advisory: President Mason media availability on Aug. 26

Monday, August 25, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason will meet with media representatives to share updates on the university and take questions on the record at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26 at 101 Jessup Hall.
Students taking a selfie with President Mason.

#OnIowa14

Sunday, August 24, 2014
The Class of 2018 arrived on campus last week and shared their experiences in the area they know best...social media.
Mascot Herky with fireworks in the background.

Biggest and best yet

Sunday, August 24, 2014
Welcoming one of the largest first-year classes in University of Iowa history, the On Iowa! program featured an all-star Kickoff at Kinnick, a tradition-charged Convocation, and a one-time-only finish for the President’s Block Party.
Profesor Malik Henfield teaching in a classroom.

UI's Henfield discusses racial, equity gaps in ACT scores

Friday, August 22, 2014
UI College of Education Counselor Education and Supervision Professor Malik Henfield provides expertise in addressing racial and equity gaps in ACT scores.
Some of the artwork featured in the exhibit iving Proof Exhibit: Cancer Survivor Art."

UI experts share unique struggles cancer survivors face

Friday, August 22, 2014
Liz Cullen, a UI College of Nursing alumna and UI nurse practitioner in radiation oncology, and Jen Adams, a social worker at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, discuss the struggles cancer survivors face in a show on "Living Proof Exhibit: Cancer Survivor Art."

Training Iowa Leaders - UI ROTC

Friday, August 22, 2014
The University of Iowa Army ROTC provides individuals with the tools, training, and experiences they need to become officers in the U.S. Army. The curriculum challenges students who want to excel and get more out of the college experience.
UI first-year students join hands to form a circle and must pass the hoop around without breaking their grip. Team building activities are designed to help participants in The Iowa Edge program build community with a group of peers before the semester beg

Giving students the Iowa Edge

Friday, August 22, 2014
University of Iowa students from underrepresented backgrounds had the chance to get “The Iowa Edge” before they started their education as Hawkeyes.