On the last day of fall classes 50 years ago, the December weather was so delightful that University of Iowa School of Music professor Bob Yeats and his tuba students decided to stage a spontaneous holiday concert on the Pentacrest lawn. 

University of Iowa faculty and staff shared gratitude for colleagues who have made a positive impact this year.

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education awards UI a gold rating for its sustainability efforts in curriculum, energy use, and more.

A group of 32 students from the United States have been selected to attend the University of Oxford as part of the prestigious Rhodes scholar program in the coming year among an international class representing more than 70 nations, scholarship officials announced. Iowa's Paras Bassuk is among this year's recipients.

The University of Iowa’s new Veteran and Military Council will offer support to faculty and staff who are Veterans and military members, as well as provide mentoring to students.

The University of Iowa is seeking permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to proceed with remodeling the old Art Building, once a vibrant part of the university’s arts campus that has been vacant since the 2008 flood, to become the future home of the Graduate College.

The former Art Building along the Iowa River has a storied 90-year history, from hosting famous faculty and students to its closure during the 2008 flood.

The University of Iowa is seeking permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to purchase the remainder of Old Capitol Town Center in downtown Iowa City. The university currently owns about 55% of the mall, and the proposal before the board is to purchase the remaining 45%.

Six members of the University of Iowa community who served their country in the United States Army and United States Navy are being honored with the 2024 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award.

Tune into an Iowa Hawkeyes game at Kinnick Stadium and at the end of the first quarter, you'll witness one of the best traditions in college football. During the Hawkeye Wave, fans in Kinnick Stadium turn and show support to kids in the nearby children's hospital. The Hawkeye Wave has quickly become one of the most touching and uplifting traditions the sport has to offer. For just a moment, fans of both teams will come together to give a boost to children battling illness just across the street.

The University of Iowa’s Reimagining Campus Safety Implementation Team continues to make significant strides to enhance campus safety and student well-being initiatives. Over the last year, the team has focused on completing three of the key remaining recommendations: • Developing a new and improved resource guide • Implementing a comprehensive response model • Establishing the Campus Safety Improvement Board