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Tippie sets new direction for growth in its MBA and graduate programs

Tuesday, August 22, 2017
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business is making changes to its graduate business education programs to focus on opportunities for growth in its part-time MBA and specialized master’s degree offerings while phasing out the full-time MBA program.
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HawkEars to debut at Fry Fest

An initiative to help Iowans maintain their hearing health is being launched at Fry Fest, right before the start of a new and exciting—and likely noisy—football season. HawkEars is the brainchild of UI audiology graduate student Kevin Kock.
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Class of 2021 celebrates convocation

Monday, August 21, 2017
The last cohort of students to be born exclusively in the 20th century officially became the UI’s Class of 2021 during convocation exercises on the Pentacrest.
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Residence hall life means getting acquainted (fast!) with new roomies

Friday, August 18, 2017
At residence halls across the University of Iowa campus, roommates are meeting for the first time. Although many communicated via social media before they arrived, the first face-to-face meeting can still be nerve-wracking.
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UI to host two solar eclipse viewing stations on campus Aug. 21

Thursday, August 17, 2017
The University of Iowa will have two viewing stations on campus Monday, Aug. 21, during the solar eclipse. Each will be equipped with telescopes and free eclipse-viewing glasses. Faculty, staff, and student experts will be on hand to demonstrate safe viewing techniques and answer questions.

A message from President Harreld: Why we are here

Thursday, August 17, 2017
University of Iowa President J. Bruce Harreld welcomes Hawkeyes back to Iowa City and reaffirms the UI’s commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive campus where civil discourse and the respectful exchange of ideas can thrive.
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Hawkeyes move in

Wednesday, August 16, 2017
This week, nearly 6,700 students are moving into residence halls at the University of Iowa. The swarm of new and returning students brings a palpable, vibrant energy to campus that signals the start of the 2017/18 school year. Classes start Aug. 21.
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liveWELL: Wellness grows in College of Dentistry garden

Tuesday, August 15, 2017
For years, the College of Dentistry staff had a vision of a wellness garden to beautify the property around the Dental Science Building. A Wellness Grant from liveWELL helped the college realize that dream.

UI TIER: OneIT End User Support Model helps ITS meet needs more efficiently

Tuesday, August 15, 2017
More than a dozen units, most recently including the College of Pharmacy and the College of Nursing, have transitioned to this model and are already benefitting from the OneIT imaging service.

Recent deaths

Monday, August 14, 2017
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

A message from the new VP for student life

Thursday, August 10, 2017
Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers discusses the importance of student support services and outlines some of the programs that incoming students will be able to take part in.
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Old Gold: Inevitable endings and fresh beginnings

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
In early August, as many students were returning to campus, the last tenants of Hawkeye Drive Apartments were moving out, setting the stage for the buildings, built in 1959, to be razed in the near future. UI archivist David McCartney looks back at the campus-run residences.