About 6,000 students moved into University of Iowa residence halls Aug. 18-20, 2015.

ITS is introducing some new tools and resources to help answer the flurry of technology questions that come at the beginning of any academic session.

The University of Iowa issued a Crime Alert on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.

UI Interim President Jean Robillard discusses the forthcoming tobacco-free campus policy in a message to the campus community, stating that the objective is to support a healthy campus culture and to promote the health and well-being of all UI community members.

The Summer Hawk Tuition Grant, a program designed to keep undergraduates on track to graduate in four years, saw exponential growth in 2015.

Why do species mate when the costs of reproduction are so high? A University of Iowa biologist seek to understand why by studying female snails that can produce offspring with males—and without them. Their findings may help answer questions about genetic diversity and inherited diseases.

As the new academic year begins Aug. 24, University of Iowa officials report that six UI students have tested positive for mumps in the last few weeks. In light of this, UI administrators remind faculty and teaching assistants about UI policy concerning student medical absences from class.

Bea Hanson, principal deputy director of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women, hailed the University of Iowa as a leader for its commitment to reducing the incidence of sexual assaults on campus.

UI Wellness offers a program—and personal coaches—to help UI students, faculty, and staff to end tobacco use. The free service includes one-on-one assistance, goal-setting, tips, and potential reimbursements for nicotine replacements.

The UI is in the midst of a housing boom, with a new residence hall opening this fall and another under construction. That wasn’t always the case: In 1966, plans for a high-rise dormitory southwest of downtown Iowa City were tabled.

This summer the Iowa volleyball team hosted 13 sections of camps in the Carver-Hawkeye Arena, giving young women a taste of the game. Perhaps some campers will one day grace the hall of the arena again, not as campers, but as University of Iowa student-athletes.

Hancher Auditorium will open to the public in 2016. See how the building is coming along as the 2015-16 academic year approaches.