The Aug. 21 solar eclipse had the University of Iowa campus abuzz, with people flocking to viewing stations to catch a glimpse of this rare event. Overcast skies threatened to foil the momentous occasion, but the eclipse was visible.

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business is making changes to its graduate business education programs to focus on opportunities for growth in its part-time MBA and specialized master’s degree offerings while phasing out the full-time MBA program.

The last cohort of students to be born exclusively in the 20th century officially became the UI’s Class of 2021 during convocation exercises on the Pentacrest.

At residence halls across the University of Iowa campus, roommates are meeting for the first time. Although many communicated via social media before they arrived, the first face-to-face meeting can still be nerve-wracking.

The University of Iowa will have two viewing stations on campus Monday, Aug. 21, during the solar eclipse. Each will be equipped with telescopes and free eclipse-viewing glasses. Faculty, staff, and student experts will be on hand to demonstrate safe viewing techniques and answer questions.

University of Iowa President J. Bruce Harreld welcomes Hawkeyes back to Iowa City and reaffirms the UI’s commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive campus where civil discourse and the respectful exchange of ideas can thrive.

This week, nearly 6,700 students are moving into residence halls at the University of Iowa. The swarm of new and returning students brings a palpable, vibrant energy to campus that signals the start of the 2017/18 school year. Classes start Aug. 21.

For years, the College of Dentistry staff had a vision of a wellness garden to beautify the property around the Dental Science Building. A Wellness Grant from liveWELL helped the college realize that dream.

More than a dozen units, most recently including the College of Pharmacy and the College of Nursing, have transitioned to this model and are already benefitting from the OneIT imaging service.

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

Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers discusses the importance of student support services and outlines some of the programs that incoming students will be able to take part in.

New research from the University of Iowa shows that the gap between the survival rates of black and white patients who suffer cardiac arrest while in hospital is shrinking.