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Curtain call

Friday, November 11, 2016
After 30 years, University of Iowa theatre arts professor and directing program head Eric Forsythe plans to retire at the end of the spring semester. Forsythe sat down with “Iowa Now” to talk about his time at Iowa and his final UI play, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”

Timeline of LGBTQ milestones at the University of Iowa

Thursday, November 10, 2016
Iowa has long been a trailblazer in working to become a more inclusive and welcoming institution for LGBTQ+ individuals. Read about these significant milestones in the university’s journey.
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Celebrating points of pride

Thursday, November 10, 2016
The University of Iowa’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Resource Center recently marked a decade of serving the community.
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Tom Brokaw donates papers, artifacts to UI Libraries

Thursday, November 10, 2016
University of Iowa alumnus and iconic news anchor Tom Brokaw chose to donate his papers to the UI because of its “state-of-the-art” library facilities.
Study Abroad Grand Prize: “Somewhere over the rainbow (mountains),” by Megan Lough, was taken at 16,500 feet in the Rainbow Mountains of Vinicunca, Peru. This photo by Lough from Eagan, Minnesota, majoring in nursing, was awarded the Study Abroad G

Moments captured here and afar

Wednesday, November 9, 2016
University of Iowa students abroad and international students at the UI share their experiences through photography during International Education Week festivities.
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Navy veteran embraces passion for science education

Wednesday, November 9, 2016
After serving in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Navy Reserves, University of Iowa student Spencer Gibson is pursuing his dream of teaching science.
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Old Gold: What Chicago, UI looked like 108 years ago

Wednesday, November 9, 2016
On Nov. 2, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, ending a 108-year-old championship drought. To give a sense of how long it had been since the “Lovable Losers” won it all, UI Archivist David McCartney shares an alumni photo collection featuring Chicago and the UI campus in 1908.
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Life at the new Voxman Music Building

Monday, November 7, 2016
Creativity, instruction, and camaraderie—all happening within a state-of-the-art facility. This is what the new Voxman Music Building, home to the University of Iowa School of Music, brings to the university.
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Learning the law across cultures

Monday, November 7, 2016
The Global Ambassadors Program is aimed at providing a built-in support system for Iowa Law’s international student body.
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The politics of poetry

Friday, November 4, 2016
Akhil Katyal, professor of English literature at Shiv Nadar University in New Delhi, India, and author of “Night Charge Extra,” speaks about his poetry and his time at the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program.

Fair Labor Standards Act facts at a glance

Thursday, November 3, 2016
New regulations in the Fair Labor Standards Act will qualify more professional and scientific employees at the University of Iowa for overtime premium pay.
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This year’s Dance Gala promises to delight

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
The University of Iowa’s Dance Gala showcases dynamic choreography and dancing from one of the most highly acclaimed dance programs in the country. “Iowa Now” provides a sneak peek at the stunning creative work on display in Space Place Theater.