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A safety message for the University of Iowa community

Sunday, August 27, 2017
Over the weekend of Aug. 25–27, reports of violent acts on and near our campus left many of us feeling shaken and concerned. Safety is our highest priority, and UI Police are working closely with Iowa City Police to provide as safe a community as possible.
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When sports injuries lead to arthritis in joints

To get back in the game after an injury, it is tempting to short-circuit the necessary healing process. UI orthopedists and rehabilitation specialists suggest that acute joint damage that occurs at the time of an injury initiates a sequence of events that can lead to progressive articular surface damage.

UI recognized as among world’s best for insurance education and research

Friday, August 25, 2017
The University of Iowa’s Vaughan Institute of Risk Management and Insurance has been named a Global Center of Insurance Excellence in recognition of its research excellence and outstanding risk management and insurance educational programs.

Iowa to phase out full-time MBA program

Citing changing market dynamics and opportunities for growth, the Tippie College of Business has decided to phase out its full-time MBA program and focus instead on its growing part-time MBA program and specialty master's degrees.

Rietz puts Powerball odds into perspective

Tom Rietz, professor of finance in the Tippie College of Business, puts into perspective the absurdly long odds of holding the winning Powerball ticket.

Three inaugural winners of the See It and Solve It awards

Thursday, August 24, 2017
The three inaugural winners of the See It awards are Alyssa Mattson, Carol Adamson, and Ryan Jepson. All three received certificates and local department recognition.

UI teams win IOWA awards

Thursday, August 24, 2017
A number of University of Iowa employees have won accolades for their contributions to faculty and staff recruitment, UI Hospitals and Clinics efficiency, and university-wide camp registration for high school students and others. Read on to find out who won an Improving Our Workplace Award (IOWA).

Athletic department supporting University of Iowa with additional funding

Thursday, August 24, 2017
Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Gary Barta explains a new way that the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is contributing to the University of Iowa.

8 need-to-know items for the fall semester

Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Coming to campus after a relaxing summer can be a lot to handle. Here are eight useful tidbits to quickly digest.
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Be #HawkeyeSafe

Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Be part of the solution. That’s the main tenet of #HawkeyeSafe, a new public-awareness campaign that encourages students to play an active role in campus safety by taking advantage of tools offered by the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety.
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UI goes to the Iowa State Fair

Wednesday, August 23, 2017
University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students volunteered to spend time in the university’s state fair booth this year, staffing special exhibits and handing out UI swag to tens of thousands of visitors.
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Eclipse energizes UI campus

Tuesday, August 22, 2017
The Aug. 21 solar eclipse had the University of Iowa campus abuzz, with people flocking to viewing stations to catch a glimpse of this rare event. Overcast skies threatened to foil the momentous occasion, but the eclipse was visible.