John D'Agata's book about fact-checking in literary nonfiction has become one of the most discussed books of the year.

The University of Iowa Center for New Music (CNM) will present C.P. Cavafy and Music, an evening of art songs and reflections celebrating the works of the esteemed Greek poet, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in the University Capitol Centre Recital Hall.

David Gier, director of the UI School of Music, says that despite the recruiting challenges the flood of 2008 created for UI arts programs, the staff is focusing on the positive and looking forward to the future.

The University of Iowa honored outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni on April 10 at the 95th anniversary Finkbine Dinner, one of the university’s most prestigious award ceremonies.

Ernest Pascarella, Mary Louise Petersen Professor of Higher Education at the UI College of Education, participated in a study that illustrates the surprising impact of college on students' interest in diversity and racial understanding. As undergraduates progress in higher education, they become less interested, on average, in promoting racial understanding.

Six University of Iowa professors have been named Collegiate Fellows of the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in recognition of their distinguished teaching, research, and service.

Law professor Lea VanderVelde writes that Harriet Scott may have played an important role in her husband's legal quest for freedom.

Joseph Campana writes about his joy in the publication of his Iowa Poetry Prize-winning volume from the University of Iowa Press—particularly the Grant Wood cover.

The University of Iowa School of Music will honor emerita faculty member Betty Bang Mather with Baroque for Betty: A Flute Extravaganza at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in the Riverside Recital Hall. The event is free and open the public.

A new study by a University of Iowa researcher suggests that investors put more faith in venture capitalists and other private financial firms than they do in corporations when it comes to evaluating mergers and acquisitions.

Earn your American Red Cross Universal Certificate before summer arrives with a course through UI Recreational Services.

The University of Iowa is celebrating Earth Month throughout April with numerous activities including a waste sort, tree plantings, sustainability-related presentations and movies, and a ride-your-bike-to-work/class campus day.