Hayden Fry, who inherited a struggling University of Iowa football program and returned it to national prominence during his 20 seasons as head coach, died Tuesday at 90 years of age.

Harriet B. Nembhard, the Eric R. Smith Professor of Engineering and head of the School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, has been named dean of the University of Iowa College of Engineering. She will begin June 29.

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

University of Iowa MFA student Donté K. Hayes was named the 2019 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art by the Gibbes Museum of Art.

This fall, more than 1,800 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will participate in ceremonies celebrating the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.

STEM Innovator, a program offered by the Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Iowa, trains high school teachers around the country to teach problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills to their students.

Research from Corinne Peek-Asa of the University of Iowa College of Public Health finds that on-the-job farm injuries are underreported because of gaps in the injury reporting and recording process, making it more difficult to address occupational injuries by agricultural workers.

Corinne Peek-Asa of the University of Iowa College of Public Health, talks about her research highlighting agricultural safety and a recent study that finds on-the-job farm injures are underreported.

Jodie Plumert, a professor of psychological and brain sciences, discusses recent surveys that show the increasing dangers posed by distracted people who are texting while walking.

More than 1,800 University of Iowa students will participate in fall 2019 commencement ceremonies. Use the hashtag #UIowaGrad19 to join the celebration on social media. All commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the web via the “Iowa Now” website.

The University of Iowa has received approval from the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, to enter into a 50-year partnership involving its utility system with ENGIE North America and Meridiam.

The Academic Advising Center offers programming and one-on-one assistance to more than 10,000 undergraduates in an average fall semester.