There’s going to be a lot more black and gold around Iowa City as the University of Iowa welcomes first-year students moving into residence halls. That means it’s important to be patient—there’s a lot of construction on and off campus.

Jeri King, assistant director of University of Iowa Facilities Management, and Erin Marsh, construction project specialist in Facilities Management, were among award recipients honored during the 2017 APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities Conference held July 22 in San Francisco.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is again listed as one of America’s “Best Hospitals” and the No. 1 hospital in Iowa, according to rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.

In collaboration with Toyota, researchers at the University of Iowa will try to estimate the potential reduction in injuries and fatalities from an adaptive headlight system that highlights pedestrians and cyclists.

The frequency of undergraduate drinking and high-risk drinking at the University of Iowa is at its lowest point in more than 25 years, and the university has surpassed a goal set for 2019.

Professor Emeritus Julius Schmidt, whose contributions and mentoring garnered him the unofficial title “grandfather of cast iron sculpture,” passed away June 20. Schmidt’s family encourages UI faculty and staff who knew him and who plan to attend an Aug. 11 memorial to share brief memories during the short service.

Emily Drummer, a filmmaker pursuing her MFA in cinematic arts at the University of Iowa, received a Princess Grace Foundation Film Scholarship Honorarium for 2017.

As RAGBRAI riders traveled from one side of Iowa to the other, black and gold were common colors. University of Iowa photographer Tim Schoon captured moments throughout the annual bike ride across the state.

“Jackson Pollock’s ‘Mural’: The Story of a Modern Masterpiece,” a documentary produced by and created at the University of Iowa, has been nominated for an Emmy Award by the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

University of Iowa astronomers have located quasars inside four dusty starburst galaxies. The discovery may explain why this type of galaxy, where huge numbers of stars were once created, ceased making stars.

Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Elizabeth Catlett Residence Hall, the University of Iowa’s newest and largest residence hall. Named for renowned sculptor and printmaker Elizabeth Catlett, the 303,000-square-foot building offers an impressive view of the Iowa River on the east side of campus.

The University of Iowa Colleges of Dentistry and Education came together to create Project SEALED (Service, Engagement, and LifeCareer Education in Dentistry), which sends UI dental students into Iowa communities to look after schoolchildren’s teeth.