University of Iowa leaders say strategies, policies, and research behind combating the problem of sexual violence continue to evolve and that the university has made significant strides to raise awareness, educate students and employees, centralize and simplify the reporting process, and promptly investigate and alert the public when incidents occur.

The noon hour turned festive Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the John Colloton Pavilion at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, as the Faculty-Staff Orchestra performed five pieces, concluding the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s "Messiah."

Catch online coverage of undergraduate, graduate, nursing, and engineering ceremonies Dec. 20-21.

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Information Technology Services reminds the campus community to be on guard against unexpected or suspicious email at all times—especially during the holidays. Delete messages that could be malicious, or contact a local IT person or the ITS Help Desk before responding.

Each year the University of Iowa softball team gets together for a party, has a Secret Santa gift exchange, and celebrates the holiday season. But this year the party will be different. Rather than spending money on one another, the Hawkeyes decided to give back.

University of Iowa researchers have developed a new vaccine that protects against lethal pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria, including drug-resistant strains like MRSA. The new vaccine, tested in animal models, works by targeting the toxins secreted by staph bacteria. Results appear in the Journal of Infectious Disease.

UI College of Education leaders orchestrated a unique, conference-style opportunity for approximately 300 middle school students from Iowa and Illinois for the 17th annual International Day for Human Rights.

Since 2009, Ride for the Kids has raised $419,600 to support pediatric brain tumor research and pediatric cardiology research at UI Children’s Hospital.

Growing up, Quad Cities native Aundrea Watkins bounced between almost a dozen different homes between the ages of 3 and 18. School was her "sanctuary and true stability." The University of Iowa elementary education major is graduating this December and plans to become a teacher to help other students succeed.

There are far more women than men in theater audiences and theater degree programs. Yet men's roles outnumber women's by half, and men write most of the plays that get produced. The UI is collaborating with other Big Ten schools on a program that will support female playwrights and provide female actors with strong roles.

Visitors to the University of Iowa campus will soon be able to enjoy free guest wireless service without having to track down a guest ID to log in, courtesy of a partnership between Information Technology Services (ITS) and AT&T.