An initiative to help Iowans maintain their hearing health is being launched at Fry Fest, right before the start of a new and exciting—and likely noisy—football season. HawkEars is the brainchild of UI audiology graduate student Kevin Kock.

The last cohort of students to be born exclusively in the 20th century officially became the UI’s Class of 2021 during convocation exercises on the Pentacrest.

At residence halls across the University of Iowa campus, roommates are meeting for the first time. Although many communicated via social media before they arrived, the first face-to-face meeting can still be nerve-wracking.

University of Iowa President J. Bruce Harreld welcomes Hawkeyes back to Iowa City and reaffirms the UI’s commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive campus where civil discourse and the respectful exchange of ideas can thrive.

This week, nearly 6,700 students are moving into residence halls at the University of Iowa. The swarm of new and returning students brings a palpable, vibrant energy to campus that signals the start of the 2017/18 school year. Classes start Aug. 21.

The University of Iowa Libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Publishing Studio has appointed Deborah Elizabeth Whaley its senior scholar.

For years, the College of Dentistry staff had a vision of a wellness garden to beautify the property around the Dental Science Building. A Wellness Grant from liveWELL helped the college realize that dream.

More than a dozen units, most recently including the College of Pharmacy and the College of Nursing, have transitioned to this model and are already benefitting from the OneIT imaging service.

Hien Nguyen, associate professor in chemistry, has been selected to receive the 2018 Horace S. Isbell Award in Carbohydrates by the American Chemical Society.

Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Kid Captain, a partnership that began in 2009 between the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital and the Iowa Hawkeyes to honor pediatric patients and celebrate their inspirational stories, has announced its honorees for the 2017 season.

More employers across the country, including businesses in Iowa, are offering unlimited vacation to their employees. Michele Williams, professor of management and organizations in the Tippie College of Business, explains what’s behind the trend.