The Iowa AP Index, developed 10 years ago by the UI College of Education's Belin Blank Center, assesses Advanced Placement (AP) participation among accredited public and nonpublic schools in Iowa. The index is part of the center’s efforts to recognize Iowa schools that provide challenging academic opportunities for high school students.

In this video feature Urbandale native Michelle Sullivan talks about her biology major at Iowa, the research opportunities she's had through Honors at Iowa, and how the dance minor complemented her scientific training.

The University of Iowa College of Law and Coe College in Cedar Rapids have entered into an agreement that will allow undergraduate students at Coe to earn both their bachelor’s and law degrees in six years.

The 1996 Indy 500 winner will use this year's run as a chance to raise awareness and funding for vision research at the University of Iowa.

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety will extend Nite Ride service hours during finals week.

A new study from the University of Iowa reports Iowa's air quality falls within government guidelines for cleanliness, based on data gathered at five locations statewide. The study analyzed air quality and pollution sources in the state and is the first to compare air quality in urban versus rural areas. Results appear in the journal Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts.

A University of Iowa double major in political science and history helped Iowa City native Katherine Valde find a rewarding job with a highly respected public policy and law institute.

The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free performance by Kantorei and the University Choir at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus. Both ensembles will be led by Timothy Stalter, conductor and director of choral activities in the UI School of Music.

Eight University of Iowa students and alumni have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct research, undertake creative projects, or serve as English teaching assistants abroad in 2014-15.

Coming in spring 2015, the University of Iowa's first theme semester will highlight perspectives on food—the traditions it inspires, its relationship with health, the economics behind its production, and much more.

A University of Iowa virologist who developed the first mouse model of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) says experience with the SARS outbreak in 2003-04 has helped with rapid MERS response.

University of Iowa researcher Jeff Ohlmann says more and more NFL teams are using advanced statistics to make their draft picks, and he's developed a model that could help.