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Funds available for innovations in teaching with technology

Thursday, September 21, 2017
The Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards program is intended to support significant and innovative instructional technology projects that can directly impact student success and retention. Proposals will be accepted through Oct. 16.

Serving our alumni and friends: The University of Iowa Center for Advancement

Thursday, September 21, 2017
Lynette Marshall, president and CEO of the UI Center for Advancement, announces the center's founding as a merger of the UI Alumni Association in the UI Foundation.

Decline in international interest partly responsible for full-time MBA phaseout

Sarah Gardial, dean of the Tippie College of Business, says international interest in U.S. MBA programs has dropped significantly, part of the reason she decided to phase out the college's full-time MBA program.
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Free speech at Iowa: Modeling civil discourse

Wednesday, September 20, 2017
The University of Iowa is hosting a speaker series that models civil discourse while discussing modern political controversies. The first speaker, Colin Kahl, former adviser to former President Barack Obama, gave advice about respectful disagreement.

liveWELL: Hardin Library blends healthy eating into workplace routine

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Funding from liveWELL allowed Hardin Library for the Health Sciences staff to purchase a blender, which they use to make healthy snacks and smoothies. Read on to learn how liveWELL can help you and your office.
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UI moves up to No. 31 among best public universities in latest ‘US News’ rankings

Tuesday, September 12, 2017
The University of Iowa moved up two spots to No. 31 in the latest rankings of the nation’s best public universities, published by the magazine "U.S. News & World Report."
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UI-produced ‘Mural’ documentary wins Emmy

Monday, September 11, 2017
“Jackson Pollock’s ‘Mural’: The Story of a Modern Masterpiece,” a documentary produced by and created at the University of Iowa, has won an Emmy from the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
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UI welcomes most academically accomplished class in its history

Thursday, September 7, 2017
The University of Iowa welcomes the Class of 2021, which boasts the highest ever average GPA of any incoming class. Composed of roughly 5,000 students, the class brings the UI's total enrollment this fall to more than 33,000.
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Year two brings continued growth to College of Public Health’s undergraduate program

Thursday, September 7, 2017
The new College of Public Health undergraduate program is welcoming 34 new students, in addition to the 40 who enrolled last year. The college plans to add 25 more courses to the growing program's offerings by 2020.

Recent deaths

Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
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College of Nursing welcomes Dean Zerwic

Tuesday, August 29, 2017
UI College of Nursing Dean Julie Zerwic plans to build new research and educational partnerships, and she’ll be kicking off two important renovation projects. Improving workforce diversity and training future nursing leaders are two of her other top priorities.
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Deirdre Egan’s ‘eclectic’ background makes her an asset to students at UI’s Writing Center

Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Deirdre Egan, assistant director of the Writing Center at the University of Iowa, uses her unique professional and academic experience to help members of the UI community become better writers.