George Horace Gallup came up with the idea of doing a more sophisticated poll while lecturing in journalism at the University of Iowa and studying for his Ph.D. The genesis of Gallup was noted in a story on the organization announcing it will refine its methodology, emphasizing the preference of voters most likely to vote.

When UI Human Resources staff set out to improve the Working at Iowa survey, they looked to faculty expertise across campus—expertise that's ensuring quick follow up, including survey results in January.

Four University of Iowa faculty members (A. Allen Bradley Jr., Jay Christensen-Szalanski, Caroline K. Sheerin, and Jodi Tate) have won the 2012 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence in recognition of their years of outstanding teaching.

In 2010, the UI set an ambitious goal—make living-learning communities available to all first-year students. Next fall, that idea becomes a reality.

The University of Iowa Mock Trial (UIMT) team sent four teams to the Arch Invitational in St. Louis, hosted by Washington University Oct. 20-21. UIMT placed two teams in the top five.

The University of Iowa will announce the results of its latest Hawkeye Poll of likely presidential election voters in key battleground states, including Iowa, during a news conference at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.

The Bicycle Friendly University designations were announced this week by the League of American Bicyclists, with the University of Iowa receiving an Honorable Mention.

The University of Iowa is among a growing number of universities and colleges nationwide offering classes to veterans to ease the transition. The UI College of Education offers a class, "Life After War: Post Deployment Issues."

A new University of Iowa program to bolster student scholarship support for Iowa resident undergraduates is the cornerstone of $260 million in student success initiatives underway at the university.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason joined state and congressional leaders in praising the federal government’s decision Wednesday to reaffirm its commitment to provide $83 million for the replacement of Hancher Auditorium, School of Music, and studio arts buildings.

The University of Iowa’s student and community-based group TransCollaborations announces the schedule for the fourth annual TransWeek! Nov. 2 through 5 with the theme, "Organizing Against Transnormativity," a week that celebrates trans-identified people and gender variance.

It Gets Better cast members recently performed in Iowa City and toured City High School and the University of Iowa College of Education's Teacher Leader Center, where they met with future educators.