The University of Iowa continues to be recognized as the best public university for writing and communication in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Iowa is tied for No. 10 in writing in the disciplines.

Out of hundreds of submissions, Jungin Angie Lee and Ajay Patri were among the 12 awardees of Patterson’s “Go Finish Your Book!” grants.

For more than 1,700 years, Buddhist temple food in Korea has used local, seasonal ingredients to help Buddhist priests "sustain their bodies in their pursuit of enlightenment", said professor Hyaeweol Choi, who teaches Korean gender history at the University of Iowa. To support a monastic lifestyle, the food is gentle and easy to digest, eschewing five pungent ingredients – onions, garlic, chives, green onions and leeks – that are said to stimulate the body and disrupt spiritual meditation. Meals served at temples on Buddha's birthday adhere to these practices and are strictly vegetarian.

Ding-dong-ditch has had many names through history and in different regions. It’s known as knock down ginger, knock and run, Nicky Nicky nine doors and even a racist name in some places. It’s in a category of pranks that have been evolving since a few hundred years ago, when the concept of private property began emerging, according to University of Iowa Chair of Communication Studies Kembrew McLeod, who wrote the book “Pranksters: Making Mischief in the Modern World.”

In a significant step that builds on one of its most distinctive strengths, the University of Iowa will establish the Office of Writing and Communication (OWC) to unify, amplify, and expand the university’s rich legacy as a global leader in writing and communication.

Dozens of scientists from the University of Iowa traveled to Lompoc, California, to joyfully witness the successful rocket launch associated with TRACERS — the NASA-funded mission to study the mysterious, powerful interactions between the magnetic fields of the sun and Earth.

The University of Iowa has allocated up to $15 million in P3 funding for fiscal year 2026 to support continued progress on the university’s strategic plan.

Lauren Steinke, assistant professor of health and human physiology at the University of Iowa, shares tips on how to work fitness into your schedule and realize that the goal is to “focus on progress, not perfection.”

At its June meeting, the Iowa Board of Regents will consider the University of Iowa’s request for final approval of three facilities projects.

"The Dry Season," Febos’ new memoir, is an account of the 90 days she spent abstinent, followed by the next 90, which eventually turned into a year.

Nearly 5,500 Hawkeyes earned degrees this semester.