In the days before the start of classes, new students came together to bond with one another and learn about the Iowa experience. Check out a photo gallery of their experiences, including Iowa Edge activities, Kickoff at Kinnick, Convocation and the Block Party, and more.

Angela Lamb, assistant director of academic support and retention at University College, talks about her experience as a first-generation college student, as well as some of the programs and initiatives available to first-generation students at the University of Iowa.

Faculty and staff, as you prepare to settle in for the fall semester, here are a few stories you may have missed while enjoying summer.

In this welcome message to campus, President Harreld and Provost Montse Fuentes outline Iowa’s principles and present university resources available to the Hawkeye community.

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

Because Iowa provides students with a wealth of opportunities, some free resources can get lost in the jumble. Here are five options to help students study, prepare for the future, or just have a good time.

University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit supervisory exempt and confidential staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service.

Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit supervisory exempt and confidential staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service.

TaJuan Wilson, University of Iowa associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion, has chosen to resign his current position and move to the Office of the Vice President for External Relations to support special projects for the university.

There will be a lot more black and gold around Iowa City next week as the University of Iowa welcomes first-year students moving into residence halls. Student move-in likely will increase traffic and cause delays each day.

In just a few years, the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art’s world-class collections will be brought home to support the education of UI students and enrich the lives Iowans. The bid for the new building was awarded to Russell Construction Co., Inc., of Davenport, Iowa.

The University of Iowa has extended its contract with Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. to begin the next stage of the employment practices review. The Des Moines law firm will complete a modified review of the university’s academic and operational units as well as UI Health Care.