Calvin Phillips, associate vice president of student affairs (senior student affairs officer) at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is the fourth finalist for the next UI associate vice president and dean of students. He will give a public presentation from 1 to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, May 3.

Edith Parker, professor and chair of the University of Iowa Department of Community and Behavioral Health, has been named dean of the UI College of Public Health. She will begin on June 1.

The University of Utah has named Dan Reed, former University of Iowa vice president for research and economic development, as senior vice president for academic affairs effective July 1, 2018.

Eric Norman, vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students at Purdue University Fort Wayne, is the third finalist for the next associate vice president and dean of students. He will give a public presentation from 1 to 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 1.

Michael Simon is making the most of his second go-round as an undergraduate at the University of Iowa. The veteran and geoscience major from Guttenberg, Iowa, invented a mechanism to clear river debris, sparked by an idea he had during a geology class.

A video recording of the spring 2018 College of Pharmacy commencement ceremony is now available. The event took place Thursday, May 10.

A video recording of the spring 2018 College of Education commencement ceremony is now available for viewing. The event was held Thursday, May 10.

A video recording of the spring 2018 College of Law commencement ceremony is now available for viewing. The event was held Friday, May 11.

A video recording of the spring 2018 Carver College of Medicine commencement ceremony for Doctor of Medicine and Master in Medical Education Degree candidates is now available for viewing. The event was held Friday, May 11.

A video recording of the spring 2018 Graduate College commencement ceremony for doctoral degree candidates is now available for viewing. The event was held Friday, May 11.

A video recording of the spring 2018 Graduate College commencement ceremony for master's degree candidates is now available for viewing. The event was held Friday, May 11.

A video recording of the spring 2018 College of Nursing commencement ceremony is now available for viewing. The event was held Saturday, May 12.