Steve Higgins, the Des Moines native who becomes the new announcer on The Tonight Show when Jimmy Fallon takes over as host, attended the University of Iowa for several years.

One hundred years ago, a young woman and her husband left behind their teaching jobs in Iowa to become homesteaders in Wyoming. Thanks to a University of Iowa alumnus, and his research at the Iowa Women’s Archives, the couple’s adventure has been brought to light.

What do video games have to do with faith? Iowa alumnus Kevin Schut, an avid gamer and committed Christian, will return to campus to present a free, public discussion called “Of Games and God: A Christian Exploration of Video Games.”

At 1:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, an Iowa City police officer observed a vehicle following a male pedestrian traveling in the area of Bowery and Johnson Streets.

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety will test the Hawk Alert emergency notification system at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 as required by federal law. Subscribers can manage the methods by which they receive Hawk Alerts and are strongly encouraged to check and update their preferences ahead of the test.

A study led by Phil Polgreen of the UI Carver College of Medicine finds that routine childrens' visits to the doctor could be the source of hundreds of thousands of flu-like infections every year.

Neil Bernstein will discuss his study of ornate box turtles at an upcoming Explorers Seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Biosphere Discovery Hub in the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History.

Law professor and antitrust expert Herbert Hovenkamp analyzes the proposed merger of Time Warner with Comcast.

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.

UI College of Pharmacy students are learning to collaborate with other health care professionals to benefit patients, thanks to an 18-month pilot course, Interprofessional Skills and Team Based Health Care, that was launched last fall.

Community members are invited to preview a new play, "Out of Bounds," that uses art to start conversations and inspire empathy for those affected by bullying.

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