The Iowa Edge program offers extra support to students who come from underrepresented backgrounds, as well as to those who are the first in their family to attend college. The program's purpose is to ease students' concerns and ensure that participants successfully transition into college life at the UI.

Sue Curry, dean of the College of Public Health, sees a bright future for her field. The college has expanded its programming to include undergraduate degrees at a time when the number of careers in public health is predicted to increase significantly.

The UI’s late-night transportation service is now open to people of all genders and powered by a smartphone application. The app will enable users to pinpoint their location within the NITE RIDE boundary map and request a ride to and from any location within those boundaries.

For Scott Beckner, public safety on a college campus is about more than just writing citations and enforcing the law. It’s about building a community of trust and transparency that reinforces healthy decision-making and ensures everyone feels safe and supported.

It’s going to be a busy few days in Iowa City as the University of Iowa welcomes thousands of first-year students moving into residence halls. Residence hall move-in will be scheduled in shifts from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, and Thursday, Aug. 18.

The University of Iowa's new Visual Arts Building, designed by Steven Holl Architects, incorporates many elements of the STEM-focused innovation campus in hopes of mixing the disciplines of science and art, as well as their modes of instruction, says art professor and studio division coordinator Steve McGuire.

This fall, students will begin using laptops, tablets, or phones to respond to polls in class. Those who own clickers must exchange them the first week of class to get a license for the new software.

This summer, nine faculty members at the University of Iowa took part in the Communicating Ideas Workshop, a media-training program to help them better communicate their research to journalists and the public.

Come Aug. 17, the 2016 On Iowa! program will be in full swing, welcoming our campus community's newest students. Program coordinators still have a variety of volunteer positions to fill during this very exciting—and busy—time of year.

As part of Gateway Project construction, North Dubuque Street with close at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from Aug. 2 to Aug. 23 for five to 15 minutes.

The University of Iowa is making progress curtailing high-risk undergraduate drinking and its negative effects, according to new data from the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey.

Moving is exhausting and often stressful. Moving your child to college and saying goodbye? It may also be emotionally wrenching. Read some advice to help get you through the transition.