On Iowa! student leader Mike Gillette was among the cadre of seasoned Hawkeyes who served as student leaders during On Iowa!, a pre-semester program for new undergraduates that introduces students to campus traditions, success strategies, and each other.

UI President Mason offers a look at what's new and what's to come this academic year—from a new class of accomplished, diverse students to new facilities that will change the face of campus.

First-year students reporting to campus last week were welcomed with On Iowa!, five days of academic and social activities to help prepare them for college success. Read some the their firsthand reactions.

Ninety University of Iowa students participated in The Iowa Edge program Aug. 13-15, designed for students from underrepresented backgrounds to gain "the edge" as they start their educations as Hawkeyes.

Representatives of the University of Iowa, the City of Iowa City, and Zipcar, whose car-sharing program is coming to campus this fall, will hold a news conference at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 22, to discuss the program.

Starting this fall, students, faculty, staff and members of the Iowa City community will have a new way to get around town: a car-sharing program run by a company called Zipcar.

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

'Dear Wife' Digitized letters from a Civil War soldier.

An Iowa City newcomer hopes to serve as a “mom away from home” for University of Iowa students in need of some extra assistance this fall. Owned by former University of Iowa parent Leslie O’Hare, Your Campus Mom aims to help students with “executive functioning disorders.”

American Idol came to the University of Iowa campus as part of its small town bus tour. Fans and hopefuls alike, including UI students, lined the street waiting for their shot at stardom. See if any UI students made the final cut when the season starts in January 2013.

The University of Iowa Lecture Committee will kick off its fall semester lecture series on Wednesday, Aug. 22, with "Weekend Update" anchor Seth Meyers.

University of Iowa political science professor Tim Hagle comments on how Iowans feel about Mitt Romney in a story on the role Iowa has played in launching and now potentially sinking President Barack Obama.