As the fall semester closes, President Barbara Wilson offers her thanks to faculty, staff, and students who make Iowa a great place to learn and work. "I am grateful for all you have done this semester, and I am excited for what we will accomplish together in the new year."

Hum along as the University of Iowa Dimma Saxophone Quartet serenades you with "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" The quartet features Maria Torres Melgares, soprano saxophone; Sofia Sena Ferreira, alto saxophone; Charlotte Leung-Brown, tenor saxophone; and Yang Zhou, baritone saxophone.

Susan Shen, assistant professor of psychiatry in the Carver College of Medicine, is the first from UI and the first female psychiatrist to receive a coveted Avenir Award grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Shen attributes winning the award to a supportive department and a “bold” grant proposal.

Hawkeye High-Five is a recognition program that allows faculty and staff across the university to give a “high-five” to a colleague for their contributions, teamwork, or extra effort. More than 200 high-fives were awarded in November. Read the recognition given to some of those recipients.

From new hospitals to national championships, satellites launching into space to a record incoming class of students and more, the University of Iowa's accomplishments in 2025 were many. This video takes you back to the special moments.

Anna Stanhewicz, UI associate professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, won the 2026 Henry Pickering Bowditch Award from the American Physiology Society.

A new class of Hawkeyes is ready to soar — and we couldn’t be prouder of all they’ve achieved. This fall, nearly 1,700 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will earn their degrees. They’ve engaged, excelled, and stretched themselves in ways that embody what it means to be a Hawkeye.

UI instructors resolved nearly 25,000 accessibility issues in ICON this fall using built-in tools and a training called Course Accessible for Everyone, or CAFÉ. Participants say the training is easy to follow and helps identifying and fixing issues feel manageable even when the volume seems daunting.

Reese Rosenmeyer is training to bring care closer to home through the Carver Rural Iowa Scholars Program, which offers mentorship, rural clinical experience, and loan repayment to prepare future physicians. Learn more about her journey.

UI Health Care researchers designed a new device to improve convenience and quality of life for bladder cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. About the size of a dime, the device floats in the bladder and slowly delivers the drug. Patients don’t need to stay at the clinic and would be able to remove the device themselves.

Last week, a titan within the world of architecture, Frank Gehry, passed away at the age of 96. While Gehry’s iconic designs grace the entire globe, the trajectory of his fame has a unique connection to the University of Iowa.

Want to join the celebration of Iowa’s newest class of graduates? Mark your calendars for fall commencement ceremonies. In-person and livestreamed ceremonies for the colleges take place Dec. 18–21. Read more for dates, times, locations, and speakers for each ceremony.