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UI to hold Deeded Body Program memorial service Friday

Wednesday, August 28, 2013
The Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine will hold its annual memorial service for the Deeded Body Program at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1300 Melrose Ave., Iowa City.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Looking back 50 years at King's 'I Have a Dream' speech

Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech defined a movement to improve the lives of African-Americans in this country. “Its importance was immediately apparent,” says Colin Gordon, UI history professor.

Open house showcases newly remodeled office for student veterans Sept. 3

Wednesday, August 28, 2013
University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, and the general public are invited to the Military and Veteran Student Services Open House from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the newly remodeled office located at 111 Communications Center on the UI campus.
Allen Roberts in the newly-remodeled Military and Student Veteran Services office at the UI

Propelled to lead veterans

Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Former journalist and Air Force Airman Allen Roberts brings his experience and enthusiasm to the new position of Military and Veteran Education Specialist at the University of Iowa, where he advocates for the more than 500 student veterans on the UI campus.

A leader in humanities

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Professor Katherine H. Tachau of the UI Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been appointed by President Barack Obama to the National Council on the Humanities, the advisory board for the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Kwang-Kuk and Kook-Wha Koh

A Korean couple's journey to success

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
From the time they arrived in Iowa City, Kwang-Kuk and Kook-Wha Koh began to create a shared life story unlike any other, and after 50 years, their story remains as unique as the day they left their native Korea to begin graduate studies in chemical and biochemical engineering at the UI.

UI finds ways to support veterans

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Allen Roberts, a military and veteran educational specialist at the UI and a veteran himself, said the university tries to make veteran students feel comfortable with the school and the college experience.

UI receives STARS gold rating for sustainability achievements

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
The University of Iowa has received a STARS gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

Health care going forward

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Three years after it was enacted, the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, remains both controversial and widely misunderstood. On Saturday, Sept. 14, the University of Iowa Labor Center will present a conference to provide reliable and useful information about the act.

UI to sponsor aphasia reading club

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
The University of Iowa Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will sponsor a reading club for people with mild to moderate aphasia starting Sept. 3.
A young woman taking a photo with a cell phone.

#OnIowa13

Monday, August 26, 2013
On Iowa! officially welcomed the class of 2017, with numerous events taking place on campus. Take a look at a recap via social media.
Two men jumping and exchanging high-fives.

Big turnout for On Iowa! 2013

Monday, August 26, 2013
The pre-semester program drew thousands of new UI students to an Aug. 21-25 series of events designed to build community and offer a running start for the fall 2013 semester.