Shawn M. Datchuck publishes "Writing Simple Sentences and Descriptive Paragraphs: Effects of an Intervention on Adolescents with Writing Difficulties" in Journal of Behavioral Education.

Susannah Wood wins Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented's Legacy Book Award in the scholar category.

Stephen Russell, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Iowa, is principal investigator in a gene therapy trial, in collaboration with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, that could help treat blindness. He presented his findings this month in Paris.

Callista Gould, who majored in English and medieval studies at the University of Iowa, is an etiquette consultant based in Des Moines who works with clients across the country.

UI Partners, a web design team in the University of Iowa Vice President of Research and Economic Development, will design a joint website for the Williamsburg city government and Chamber of Commerce.

High school students studied criminology, worked on cars, and practiced machinery skills as community leaders celebrated the grand opening of the Kirkwood Regional Center at the UI Thursday. The center is a partnership between Kirkwood Community College, the UI , Grant Wood Area Education Agency, and several K-12 school districts.

The Tippie College of Business' full-time M.B.A. program has begun a new initiative that provides additional support for women management students, and encourages more women to consider enrolling in M.B.A. programs.

The Provost's Office of Outreach and Engagement has awarded Gerta Bardhoshi and Jeremy Swanston a Community Impact Grant.

The University of Iowa community enjoyed a wonderful Homecoming week. We have the photos to prove it. Relive the black-and-gold-themed festivities, from campus activities to another victory at Kinnick Stadium.

Despite an 8-1 record, a share of the Big Ten championship, and a final coaches' poll ranking of No. 2, the 1960 Hawkeye football team didn’t get invited to a bowl game. (There were only nine such games at the time.) University Archives has video highlights from the stellar season.

Who doesn’t love autumn? The seasonal colors, the crispness in the air…it’s the best. But it’s wise to keep in mind what follows: winter and the potential for inclement weather that comes with it. UI employees can access resources regarding weather conditions and safe travel to and from work.

This past weekend, thousands of University of Iowa alumni returned to campus for Homecoming. For alumni, it was an opportunity to reminisce and reflect on what the UI means to them. For the rest of the university community, it was a reminder of what alumni mean to us.