Oprah Winfrey's magic touch is about to turn a former waitress from Brooklyn who is an alumnus of the UI Writers' Workshop, into one of the most famous writers in the country. Winfrey chose Ayana Mathis' first novel, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, for her Book Club 2.0.

Two colleges at the University of Iowa have received a total of $50,000 in grants from State Farm to promote business and technology education curriculum and training.

Ali Heath's self-determination and independent living skills took a giant leap forward when she obtained a paid summer internship miles away from home, thanks to a Wellmark/UI College of Education REACH partnership that helps young adults with intellectual disabilities.

Starting Jan. 1, 2013 all campus telephone users will need to dial 9 to get an outside line prior to dialing an off-campus number.

Ronald McMullen, a University of Iowa visiting associate political science professor and ambassador, shares his thoughts on globalization in Iowa, also the topic of the next UI International Programs' World Canvass program Friday, Dec. 7. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)

The family of an Iowa native who was a pioneer in public opinion polling has donated George Gallup’s work papers to the University of Iowa.

If rocks could talk, two big ones on the Pentacrest would have plenty to say. Iowa City historian Paul Juhl takes a look at the origins of the two boulders that flank the sidewalk leading up to the east steps of Old Capitol.

The University of Iowa Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance Ensemble will perform at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, in the Space Place Theatre of North Hall on the UI campus. The performance is free and open to the public.

The University of Iowa Mock Trial team (UIMT) organized and competed in its annual home-turf tournament, the Cornshucker Challenge Nov. 17-18.

Mark Harris, director of University of Iowa disability services, says that earlier identification of disabled students in K-12 schools is helping to drive the enrollment growth of disabled students at all three state universities including students like Justin Wittrock of Algona.

Thirty-five teachers from across the state of Iowa traveled to the University of Iowa campus to participate in the first ever College of Education Interdisciplinary Flood Institute for Teachers, part of the Living with Floods Project.

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History completes its fall series “Storytime Adventures” on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. with readings about dinosaurs.