Former Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Lazier toured the University of Iowa Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research and even brought his car with him.

Bedford, Iowa high school sophomore Palen Stream discusses her prize-winning essay for the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature "Glory of the Senses" essay contest. The honor earned her a year of free tuition at the University of Iowa.

Fredric Jameson will receive the Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism in Memory of Newton Arvin in a public event at 4 p.m. Oct. 23, in the Senate Chamber of the Old Capitol on the University of Iowa campus. Jameson will be honored for "The Antinomies of Realism," published by Verso.

University of Iowa College of Engineering professor of biomedical engineering Karim Abdel-Malek has been invited to serve as a U.S. Delegate to an Oct. 15-17 NATO meeting in Prague, Czech Republic.

Students from the University of Iowa Campus Activities Board and the College of Engineering worked together to bring back the corn monument Homecoming tradition. The 25-foot tall monument is made from about 1,100 ears of Iowa corn and can be seen on the Pentacrest through Sunday, Oct. 12.

As University of Iowa alumni descend on campus to enjoy a full weekend of Homecoming events, this year’s celebration is taking on special meaning for one Hawkeye. UI alumnus and Cedar Rapids native Jeffrey Kueter is the new president and chief executive officer of the UI Alumni Association.

Faculty members across the University of Iowa campus are turning their attention to the impacts of climate change this month through a series of outreach initiatives.

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Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

It might not seem like a natural combination, but Ira Glass, Monica Bill Barnes, and Anna Bass have some stories to share in their own unique ways. These three will join forces when UI's Hancher presents "Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host" on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Englert Theatre.

The University of Iowa issued a Crime Alert on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason met with reporters Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Jessup Hall as part of her regularly scheduled media availabilities, discussing student success, affordability, and expanded scholarship opportunities to attract more high-achieving students and boost enrollment across the board.