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UI announces it will be coal-free by 2025

Monday, February 20, 2017
The University of Iowa will divest fully from coal as a campus energy source by 2025. UI officials, led by President Harreld, announced the goal, which will come from the university increasing its use of biomass and other renewable energy sources.

Search committee to replace Rocklin sets aggressive timeline

Thursday, February 16, 2017
The search committee for the next vice president for student life held its first meeting this week and adopted an aggressive timeline that would conclude the hiring process in late June or early July.

liveWELL marks 10 years of progress

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Since its launch in 2006, the liveWELL program has demonstrated 10 years of health improvements for faculty and staff. That translates into improved performance and value to the University of Iowa.

UI students learn more about law enforcement through student security program

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety is expanding its student security officer program as part of a growing effort to build a community policing culture on campus.

UI Police look to build relationships with students through basketball

The UI Police Department is playing in an intramural league at the university. Officers hope to build positive relationships with the students through this program.

Nationally recognized UI staff give 5 tips for performance reviews

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Paula Kereszi and Courtenay Bouvier, both of the UI’s Academic Advising Center, provide tips for how to make the performance review process work for you and your team.
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Provost Butler named president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Board of Trustees named University of Iowa Executive Vice President and Provost Barry Butler president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, effective March 13.

Pomerantz Career Center classes help liberal arts students find jobs

The Pomerantz Career Center offers for-credit classes that show UI students, particularly those with liberal arts majors, how to use their academic background to find jobs and start their careers.

Faculty resignations remain flat for FY2016

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Faculty resignations at the University of Iowa in fiscal year 2016 remained flat, and medical faculty continue to constitute the largest portion of resignations, according to an annual report submitted to the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.

Recent deaths

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
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Climate Narrative Project fellows to focus on regenerative cities

As part of the spring 2017 semester, eight new Climate Narrative Project fellows will be combining various forms of art and storytelling to explore the theme of “Envisioning a Regenerative City in an Age of Climate Change.”
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'For Iowa. Forever More' campaign raises $1.975 billion

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
On Feb. 6, the University of Iowa and the University of Iowa Foundation announced the successful conclusion of For Iowa. Forever More: The Campaign for the University of Iowa. The campaign yielded $1.975 billion from more than 272,000 alumni and friends of the university.