University of Iowa President Sally Mason says she hopes to see an increase in good sportsmanship, not only for Saturday's football game against Penn State, but for the rest of the season.

University of Iowa recently launched the Sustainable Citizen Program, which joins the efforts of students and community members to make the area more environmentally friendly and sustainable.

Mike Meyer would rather talk with his right foot. Meyer, a shy and almost reluctant junior kicker for the University of Iowa football team, made a lot of noise once again Oct. 13 during the Hawkeyes' 19-16 double-overtime victory at Michigan State.

University of Iowa students may participate in professional seminars and workshops during the 2012 Iowa Museum Association annual conference, Sunday, Oct. 21 through Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Iowa City. This year’s event is hosted by UI Pentacrest Museums.

Mitt Romney has been making a comeback on the Iowa Electronic Markets in recent weeks, but Barack Obama is still a 2-to-1 favorite to win the popular vote in November.

Hualing Nieh Engle, co-founder of the University of Iowa International Writing Program, is the 2012 recipient of the university's International Impact Award. The UI graduate and professor emerita is being honored for her vision in creating the program, her commitment to freedom of expression around the globe, and her efforts to internationalize the UI campus.

The Improving Our Workplace Award (IOWA) Review Committee is accepting nominations through Nov. 1. Check out these stories of past winners, and consider nominating an individual staff member or team in your unit who is making a difference on the University of Iowa campus.

Craig Lang, president of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, says he feels good about the idea that Iowa universities are trying to hold tuition costs and are staying well below the average of increases nationally.

Hundreds of University of Iowa students, who could play a crucial role in the Nov. 6 election between President Obama and Mitt Romney, packed into the Bijou Cinema on the UI campus to watch the Oct. 16 debate.

This Saturday, Hawks Nest and the University of Iowa Student Government (UISG) are challenging students to welcome the Hawkeye football team's Big Ten rival Penn State with respect.

An event to mark Saturday, Oct. 20 as the National Day on Writing will combine Iowa City’s two passions: literature and football. The first-ever “Writing Tailgate” will take place at the Iowa City Public Library on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. in Meeting Room A.

Several events in late October will allow Iowans to come together, share their unique stories, and participate in hands-on workshops to turn those stories into large-scale artistic masterpieces for the 2013 Iowa City Carnaval Parade.