In early August, as many students were returning to campus, the last tenants of Hawkeye Drive Apartments were moving out, setting the stage for the buildings, built in 1959, to be razed in the near future. UI archivist David McCartney looks back at the campus-run residences.

There’s going to be a lot more black and gold around Iowa City as the University of Iowa welcomes first-year students moving into residence halls. That means it’s important to be patient—there’s a lot of construction on and off campus.

The frequency of undergraduate drinking and high-risk drinking at the University of Iowa is at its lowest point in more than 25 years, and the university has surpassed a goal set for 2019.

As RAGBRAI riders traveled from one side of Iowa to the other, black and gold were common colors. University of Iowa photographer Tim Schoon captured moments throughout the annual bike ride across the state.

University of Iowa astronomers have located quasars inside four dusty starburst galaxies. The discovery may explain why this type of galaxy, where huge numbers of stars were once created, ceased making stars.

Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Elizabeth Catlett Residence Hall, the University of Iowa’s newest and largest residence hall. Named for renowned sculptor and printmaker Elizabeth Catlett, the 303,000-square-foot building offers an impressive view of the Iowa River on the east side of campus.

The University of Iowa Colleges of Dentistry and Education came together to create Project SEALED (Service, Engagement, and LifeCareer Education in Dentistry), which sends UI dental students into Iowa communities to look after schoolchildren’s teeth.

Through the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities, University of Iowa students and faculty are partnering with Iowa communities along the RAGBRAI route build a more sustainable future. Check out what they’ve accomplished so far in RAGBRAI stop Decorah.

Protivin is getting a helping hand from some Hawkeyes during this year’s RAGBRAI ride. This is the third year that Iowa JPEC students will help draw attention to businesses on the RAGBRAI route. Their goal? Maximize the economic impact of RAGBRAI and try to make that impact sustainable.

UI alumnus Paul Willis owns a celebrated free-range pig farm in Thornton, Iowa, one of the stops on this year’s RAGBRAI route. He’s also the founder of the Niman Ranch farm network, where his UI alumna daughter, Sarah Willis, works. Both say their UI education contributed to their success.

The University of Iowa will host a dedication ceremony for the new Elizabeth Catlett Residence Hall. The 12-story residence hall is the university’s largest, housing 1,049 students when it opens this fall, and commands an impressive view of the Iowa River.

The UI College of Law and the Iowa State Bar Association have teamed up to encourage law students to practice in rural areas. The summer Rural Clerkship Program provides opportunities for law students to work at small-town practices in places like Garner, Iowa, a stop on the RAGBRAI route.