Iowa corrections officials are developing a new treatment program for domestic abusers with help from Erika Lawrence, a UI psychology professor.

Wayne Drehs, a University of Iowa alumnus and journalist for ESPN.com, still remembers his first attempt at a feature story. The Emmy Award-winning journalist has come a long way since that initial story, and he shares his passion for the field with aspiring journalists.

“Hometown Hawkeyes” is the theme of a new University of Iowa exhibit at this year’s Iowa State Fair. Life-sized photos of Hawkeye alumni living and leading in Iowa cities will grace the exhibit’s walls to highlight how they are contributing to the vibrancy of Iowa life and culture.

UI Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Robert Sample, a UI alumnus with a fine arts degree in sculpture, describes the techniques he uses to create his art, combining his love of painting and sculptures.

Tom Montgomery Fate, an author and professor at College of DuPage, reflects on the significance of the novel, Gilead, in the wake of his father's death, who was both a friend and pastor of Gilead author and Iowa Writers' Workshop faculty member Marilynne Robinson.

University of Iowa Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

A 2002 University of Iowa graduate went to Paris to study abroad and came back with a thirst for the circus.

A UI study that found pigeons can use touchscreens was cited in a story on how scientists believe pigeons have a spacial map that means they can fly in unfamiliar territory and know exactly where they are going.

University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who's making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.

Some 300 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the President's List for the 2013 spring semester.

Some 4,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the Dean's List for the 2013 spring semester.