President Harreld asks members of campus to participate in National First-Generation College Celebration events that will take place across campus Nov. 5–9.

The University of Iowa is the 159th best research university in the world, with two disciplines ranked in the top 100, according to “U.S. News & World Report’s” latest ranking of top global universities.

The city of Dubuque and the Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa are helping the city’s residents overcome flood damage through an innovative program that provides physical upgrades to homes, as well as social, educational, and health care support.

Anne Flaherty, interim assistant dean of students at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, is the first finalist for the position of University of Iowa associate vice president/dean of students. She will visit campus Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Film opera “Iphigenia Point Blank: Story of the First Refugee” examines and responds to today’s global refugee crises in a unique performance that blends film, theater, dance, and music.

The UI has extended the contract with the law firm reviewing the university’s employment policies and practices. The amendment provides additional time, but no change in projected cost, to review documentation in assessing the UI Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ compliance with employment laws and policies concerning equitable treatment of employees.

Beginning next fiscal year, University of Iowa Libraries must trim the amount it spends on annual subscriptions to journals, databases, and e-books. This reduction is necessary because subscription price increases far outpace budget increases. Subscriptions managed by the UI Law Library are not included in this reduction strategy.

The search committee for the next associate vice president/dean of students for student life has selected three final candidates, who will visit campus over the next two weeks. During their visits, they will participate in public forums consisting of a presentation by the candidate followed by a brief Q&A.

“Saving Brinton,” a documentary by Tommy Haines, John Richard, and Andrew Sherburne, has built a passionate audience over the past year and is now making a run at an Oscar nomination.

Already facing a shortage of primary care physicians, the state of Iowa also may soon face a shortage of physician assistants, according to a new study from the University of Iowa.

A first-year seminar at the University of Iowa allows dance students to participate in creative research, perform at the college level, work closely with a world-renowned faculty member, and build community.

DoVeanna S. Fulton, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of African American and women’s studies at the University of Houston–Downtown, is the fourth finalist for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean. She will visit campus Oct. 25 and 26.