A virus may have influenced the evolution of multicellular life. University of Iowa Biologist Albert Erives found a virus family that has a similar set of genes as eukaryotes, placing giant viruses in the evolutionary journey of most plants and animals.

University of Iowa Interim Provost Sue Curry has named Sarah Gardial, dean of the Henry B. Tippie College of Business, and David Ryfe, director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, as co-chairs of the search committee for the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The University of Iowa is removing the name of Stephen A. Wynn from the university’s renowned Institute for Vision Research. University leadership determined retaining the name would be damaging to the institution’s reputation following recent allegations of sexual misconduct by Mr. Wynn.

Tab Wiggins, UI assistant director for multicultural programs, says she believes she was called to fight against the status quo. At first, she thought that meant a career in law. Then she thought she would teach high school. But as an undergraduate, she discovered her niche: working with college students.

A university search committee has announced the first finalist for the next University of Iowa College of Law N. William Hines Dean. Kevin Washburn, Regents professor of law and former dean at the University of New Mexico School of Law, will visit campus Feb. 1 and 2.

The director of the University of Iowa’s Student Disability Services explains available academic accommodations while a student and faculty member discuss their experiences with them.

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s board of trustees has named Lon Moeller, associate provost for undergraduate education and dean of University College, to be the next senior vice president for academic affairs and provost of their university. His last day at the UI will be in late March.

University of Iowa School of Library and Information Sciences graduate student Elizabeth Riordan gets high-profile, hands-on experience working with Tom Brokaw collection.

Lena Hill, associate professor of English and African American Studies and senior associate to the president, discusses the importance of continuing the University of Iowa's historic commitment to diversity. Hill also serves as the interim chief diversity officer and associate vice president at the UI.

Being a member of the Hawkeye family means you always have a support system. Student Care and Assistance (SCA) provides support, care, and access to resources and services during challenging times.

A new study by the University of Iowa of data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that more children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder than early data analyses have found.

A study from the University of Iowa finds rural hospitals that are part of a telemedicine network with hospitals in larger cities have shorter patient wait times in their emergency rooms.