Campus

military classroom

UI partners with VA to pilot new student veteran program

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
The Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the University of Iowa and Iowa City VA Health Care System to help student veterans succeed in the classroom through a program called ICOVE, the first ever initiative in the country to help the transition from deployment to college.

Dental care for those who need it most

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
The University of Iowa partners with Postville and Waukon to provide dental care for elementary and middle-school students. The initiative, called Project SEALED, had served up to 700 children in the underserved communities in northeast Iowa.

Theatre Building to close for major renovations

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
The University of Iowa Theatre Building will be closed for the summer as it undergoes major renovations. The building will close after finals on Friday, May 16, and will remain closed until before the start of classes in August, when it will open for the fall semester.

Eight Iowa colleges partner with UI College of Law for accelerated law degree

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
The University of Iowa College of Law is now partnering with eight undergraduate institutions throughout Iowa for a program that allows students to earn their bachelor’s and law degrees in six years.

Upgrade to Virtual Desktop service coming May 20

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
A May 20 upgrade to the Virtual Desktop Service—which allows employees and students to access university-licensed software without having to install it—is expected to result in dramatic improvements in speed and performance.
640e_dsc0456.jpg

VA partners with UI in pilot program for veteran education

Monday, May 12, 2014
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today a new initiative to help student veterans succeed thanks to a partnership with the Iowa City VA Health Care System and the University of Iowa.

UI College of Education class helps student veterans

Monday, May 12, 2014
While Wendy Rasmussen has been teaching her students about how their lives will change after they complete their military service, she is preparing herself to go on active duty. Rasmussen, a counseling psychology doctoral student, teaches the class, “Life After Service,” a course focusing on biological, psychological, and social reactions after a stressful life event such as serving in the...

Graduate placements run the gamut

Monday, May 12, 2014
Big things are in store for University of Iowa Class of 2014 graduates, many of whom have already found jobs in Iowa and across the country or have decided to continue with their education.
Bridget Blair

UI freshman makes May Day bags for Iowa City homeless

Monday, May 12, 2014
Instead of traditional May Day baskets for friends, UI freshman and Sioux City native Bridget Blair purchased items like toothpaste, soap, and socks and distributed May Day packages to homeless people on Iowa City's Pedestrian Mall.
Kirkwood Regional Center under construction

New Kirkwood Regional Center will host unique classes for area students

Monday, May 12, 2014
Johnson County's Kirkwood Regional Center, a partnership between Kirkwood, the University of Iowa, the Grant Wood Area Education Agency, and K-12 school districts, is on track to open in 2015, providing STEM courses, technology, and working space for students in the UI's Research Park.
clark-140509-ts-02.jpg

Putting their degrees to work

Monday, May 12, 2014
A number of graduating University of Iowa students will be walking across the stage at commencement this week and right into one of the state’s “hot jobs,” as identified by Iowa Workforce Development.
commencement640.jpg

Commencement coming this weekend

Monday, May 12, 2014
Thousands of University of Iowa students will mark educational milestones as they receive their degrees at spring 2014 commencement ceremonies, which begin May 15 and conclude in early June.