The Macbride Raptor Project, a program devoted to the preservation of Iowa’s birds of prey and their natural habitats, announced June 1 that it has changed its name to the Iowa Raptor Project. With a new name comes a shift in focus.

Certain sidewalk sections will close June 3 for campus construction projects. Facilities Management has provided a map of the closures and has suggested alternate routes for pedestrians.

The University of Iowa is digitizing its fossil collection to make the more than 1 million specimens more accessible to researchers and to the public. The fossils span a vast range of Iowa's geological history, from 500 million years ago to the near-present. It's located in Trowbridge Hall.

After receiving only $1.3 million of the requested $4.5 million from the state, the University of Iowa is requesting a $300 tuition increase for resident undergraduates and a $400 increase for non-resident undergraduates.

The University of Iowa has approved a new employment policy expected to improve the status and strengthen the role of the nearly 280 lecturers who teach at the UI.

The University of Iowa College of Nursing is Iowa's leader in making advanced degrees more accessible to registered nurses. The UI offers two tracks for completing a BSN: a traditional on-campus, four-year program and an online RN-to-BSN program.

Researchers in the Tippie College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have developed an algorithm to predict the probability of a movie making a profit at the box office.

UI's Iowa Electronic Market was the first political prediction market, and its success suggests the wisdom of crowds can help to foresee future events.

The UI music therapy program, one of only two in the Big Ten, prepares students for careers as professional therapists.

Graduates in UI's Class of 2016 are finding jobs thanks to a strong hiring economy and the help of the university's Pomerantz Career Center.

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

Starting May 31, significant road construction is coming to North Dubuque Street and West Park Road. Expect 15- to 30-minute delays during peak hours, as well as occasional closures.