The UI is tied with Michigan State University and Virginia Tech for 28th place among the best public universities in the country, according to the latest rankings published by the magazine U.S. News & World Report.

University of Iowa Recreational Services is hosting its second annual Pump 'n' Run on Saturday, Oct. 6. The event includes bench-press weight lifting and a 5K treadmill run.

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) welcomes its 2012 class of Alumni Fellows to campus this week. Each year, up to six CLAS alumni are honored as Alumni Fellows for their outstanding contributions to society, their professions, the college, and the University of Iowa.

The University of Iowa on Tuesday named Daniel Reed, an executive at Microsoft Corp. and a longtime academic, as its next vice president for research and economic development. Reed will start on Oct. 15 and succeeds Jordan Cohen.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason discusses record UI enrollment, recruitment goals, flood recovery, and more on the Sept. 7 edition of Iowa Public Television's Iowa Press.

Artist, writer, and speaker Makoto Fujimura will talk about the importance of cultivating a “cultural soil” on Sept. 18 during the fall Geneva Lecture.

The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty and staff a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Meet Dinette Myers, secretary for the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership.

David D. Perlmutter, director of the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication, offers advice for conference interviews.

Points were at a premium at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, but school spirit could be seen in abundance as the University of Iowa and Iowa State University football squads clashed on the UI turf.

President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama, and Jill Biden made a rare joint appearance at the University of Iowa Sept. 7, addressing a crowd of thousands on the UI Pentacrest and T. Anne Cleary Walkway.

An enthusiastic crowd of Hawkeye and T-Pain fans gathered in Hubbard Park Thursday night as part of the fourth annual Hawkapalooza celebration. The pep rally was just one event organized to celebrate Saturday's Iowa-Iowa State football game.

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History continues its fall series “Storytime Adventures” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16. This month’s featured animal is the flamingo. The event is free and open to the public and features stories and hands-on activities that are geared toward elementary-aged children and their families.