The University of Iowa awarded an estimated 850 degrees at the close of the 2012 summer session.

The Class of 2013's Herky statue is taking a tour of campus. Find out where you can take a peek at the autograph-adorned bird.

Iowa’s three regents universities have announced participation in a unique program to encourage sustainability in all aspects of higher education. Called the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System, the program is administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

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

Family Services, a division of University of Iowa Human Resources, will host a parent/provider meet-and-greet session from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the East Room (on the eighth floor, near elevator F) of University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Pre-service teachers learn more than teamwork and problem-solving skills when paired with College of Education REACH students with intellectual and learning disabilities. REACH students also take away skills including confidence in their ability to problem solve and socialize.

Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge and the University of Iowa have formalized an agreement to allow Iowa Central students to earn a four-year degree without having to travel outside their region.

Family and friends who plan to visit patients in University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics before, during or immediately after Saturday’s Hawkeye football game against the University of Northern Iowa should be prepared for delays. Hospital and UI Public Safety officials are offering several tips.

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.