The University of Iowa officially transferred management of its utility system to ENGIE North America at 12:01 a.m. on March 11, 2020.

In December 2019, the UI received approval from the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, to enter into the P3 involving its utility system with ENGIE North America and Meridiam. ENGIE is now working with the university to ensure a seamless transition for current UI utility system employees.

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

Scott Beckner, assistant vice president and director of the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety, has announced his retirement.

Funded through student technology fees, the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards(ITTA) support significant, innovative projects that show the potential to improve teaching and learning throughout the University of Iowa. This year's recipients are exploring a range of opportunities from teaching elementary math within virtual reality to delving into the world of ancient Greece using video...

UI history professor Jeff Cox was deeply involved in the community. Cox died unexpectedly in his home early Sunday at age 72.

The University of Iowa’s student-led Dance Marathon raised more than $2.8 million for the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital in its 26th year.

Nick Bowman, professor of higher education and student affairs at the University of Iowa, has been selected as the new Mary Louise Petersen Chair in Higher Education in the University of Iowa College of Education.

A team including University of Iowa biologists has identified the molecular receptors that cause hearing loss. In experiments with mice, the team successfully used a drug that prevented hearing damage while still allowing the mice to hear.

A university search committee has announced the first finalist for vice president for student life.

A new University of Iowa task force is working to set goals and ensure the continued progress of campus sustainability efforts.The 2030 UI Sustainability Goal Setting Task Force, which includes Iowa faculty, staff, and students, formed near the end of the fall 2019 semester.

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy students returned for the spring 2020 semester to a new building that features cutting-edge research laboratories, collaborative learning spaces, and a UI Pharmaceuticals sterile-product manufacturing unit.