We must build our future at the University of Iowa on our heritage of strengths. That is particularly true for our mission of teaching and learning—how we provide the highest-quality educational experience for our students and how we most effectively train tomorrow’s teachers and educational leaders.

Last fall, "Black Art; Real Stories," a publication led by University of Iowa students, published its first print issue and launched its website to showcase the writing of black undergraduates.

Kathy Klump recently took a position in University Shared Services, a new unit providing financial transactional services across campus. Her new position will allow her to excel in more specific duties and leave her mark on an organization as it’s built from the ground up.

The Virtual Soldier Research Program at the University of Iowa has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to create a simulation program to predict and prevent musculoskeletal injuries in U.S. Marines—one of the leading medical problems impeding military readiness.

The "Get to Know" series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and outside interests. Today, we visit with the College of Law's Akua Akyea, a 1997 alumna who is also the assistant dean of career services.

The University of Iowa is the only academic institution ever to exhibit student work at the North American Handmade Bike Show.

Staff Council President Hans Hoerschelman discusses the feedback channel between staff and UI leadership and encourages staff looking for involvement to consider nominations ahead of this spring's Staff Council election.

Can't make it to the Feb. 17 Symphony Orchestra performance? The University of Iowa School of Music will live stream the concert.

The University of Iowa will host a town hall meeting for the campus community Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. in C20 Pomerantz Career Center. President Harreld will lead the meeting, and other senior leaders will join him at the event.

The last building removed from the Pentacrest was home to the University of Iowa College of Dentistry from 1895 to 1917. It went on to house several other departments before its demolition in 1975.

The University of Iowa is recognizing the students named to the President's List for the 2015 fall semester.

The University of Iowa is recognizing the undergraduate students named to the Dean's List for the 2015 fall semester.