A video recording of the spring 2017 UI REACH convocation ceremony is now available for viewing. The event was held May 6.

The University of Iowa Office of the President announced Sunday, April 30, that Timothy A. Alvarez, vice president of student affairs at North Dakota State University, is the second candidate for the position of vice president for student life.

The University of Iowa Office of the President announced Saturday, April 29, that Melissa Shivers, associate vice chancellor for student life and dean of students at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the first candidate for the position of vice president for student life.

A year after UI President J. Bruce Harreld formed two Path Forward teams to broaden campus involvement in policy decisions, both are now implementing several new policies and initiatives. The processes have involved input from more than 100 faculty, staff, and students in support of the UI’s Strategic Plan 2016–2021.

Born without a right arm, Jonny Cole couldn’t ride a bike. Now, four UI undergrads in the Department of Biomedical Engineering have created a device that lets him ride with confidence.

University of Iowa students sprucing up their résumé shouldn’t overlook a free online tool provided by the UI: their Merit Page.

The VP for Student Life Search Committee has announced the dates of the four final candidates’ public forums. Taking place the week of May 1, the forums will consist of a presentation by the candidate followed by a brief Q&A. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend.

The UI Office of the Provost announced Tuesday, April 25, that Linda A. Lewandowski, professor and former associate dean for academic affairs and graduate program director at the University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Nursing, is the second candidate for the position of dean of the UI College of Nursing.

UI students are helping Iowans better understand their ancestry and their DNA. Under the supervision of faculty adviser Bryant McAllister, associate professor in the UI Department of Biology, the students participate in monthly meetings to educate those in the community interested in ordering a DNA test or interpreting results.

Students in the UI Tippie College of Business are asked to explore how their diverse identities allow them to make unique contributions to the teams they are a part of. Lecturer Pamela Bourjaily designed the exercise, which has been used every semester since the fall of 2015.

A new partnership among three University of Iowa colleges is training doctors in the ways of business. The Office of Healthcare Leadership Education (OHLE) will help Iowa health care providers better understand the economic forces at work in their practices.

UI Opera Theatre and the UI Symphony Orchestra are bringing Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” to the Hancher stage. “We really wanted something that everybody could come to,” says Bill Theisen, associate professor and director of opera. The operetta will be UI Opera Theatre’s inaugural Hancher performance.