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UI's fall enrollment numbers reflect commitment to access and excellence

Thursday, September 8, 2016
The University of Iowa Class of 2020 tops previous records in achievement, boasting nearly 800 Old Gold Scholarship recipients, as well as 1,360 first-generation students.
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UI names residence hall after Elizabeth Catlett

Wednesday, September 7, 2016
The UI has proposed naming the Madison Street Residence Hall after renowned sculptor and printmaker Elizabeth Catlett, the first African American woman to receive an MFA at the University of Iowa.
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Old Gold: Wishing Herky a happy birthday

Wednesday, September 7, 2016
In 1948, the business manager for the UI athletics department held a pair of contests: one to create a university mascot and another to name it. And, thus, Herky the Hawk was born. UI Archivist David McCartney details two recent acquisitions that help celebrate Herky's 68th birthday.
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A time to reflect: Remembering Dean Rita Frantz

Wednesday, September 7, 2016
University of Iowa College of Nursing Dean Rita Ann Frantz, 68, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, at her home in Iowa City following a long and courageous battle against cancer.
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Needing rural doctors, Iowa grows its own

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine is part of a trend among U.S. medical schools that are recruiting students from rural communities who want to practice in a small town. Iowa pays for the training of doctors who actually do.

University of Iowa celebrating Week of Inspiration

Wednesday, September 7, 2016
In the midst of a historic year, including the opening of a number of new buildings and spaces, the University of Iowa is celebrating a Week of Inspiration with many activities for students, staff, faculty, and the greater UI community.
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New medical device design lab opening soon

Friday, September 2, 2016
UI biomedical engineering students will soon be able to use a new campus lab to design and test state-of-the-art medical device prototypes, thanks in part to a grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust.
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Artwork showcases Hancher's mission at the UI, across Iowa

Friday, September 2, 2016
El Anatsui's "Anonymous Creature" and a mural created by Anita Jung and seventh-graders across the state punctuate Hancher's missions of performance and working with youth.
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'Air taxi' was critical to hospitals during 2008 flood

Friday, September 2, 2016
When the flood of 2008 took out many of the roads to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, a team of UIHC employees ensured that physicians and patients could still access the hospitals.
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'Hancher does need a home'

Friday, September 2, 2016
In the wake of the historic 2008 flood, which damaged more than 2.5 million square feet of space on the University of Iowa campus, neither the UI nor Hancher skipped a beat. Chuck Swanson, Hancher's executive director, calls that an accomplishment driven by spirit and passion.

Full-time MBA's business analytics program gets STEM designation

Thursday, September 1, 2016
The Business Analytics Academy in the Tippie College of Business’ full-time MBA program has been designated as a STEM degree, which will give its alumni a leg up when starting their careers.
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Keeping the network afloat

Thursday, September 1, 2016
George Stumpf’s mission during the flood of 2008 was simple: Keep the university’s fiber optic network operating as flood waters inundated buildings that housed fiber optic lines and network hubs.