The University of Iowa has named Saba Rasheed Ali associate provost for graduate and professional education and dean of the Graduate College. She has served in the role on an interim basis since July 1, 2025. Her appointment is effective Feb. 1.

U.S. News & World Report has ranked eight University of Iowa online graduate programs among the best in the country in its new ranking of online programs.

The UI has made measurable progress ensuring that thousands of digital files and tools meet accessibility standards. Read about recent accomplishments across the university and learn how you can do the same for your websites and digital files.

UI Health Care gastroenterologists became the first in the nation to use a new biodegradable pancreatic stent called ARCHIMEDES, offering patients a safer, more convenient treatment. The stent eliminates the need for a second procedure and reduces infection risk. Read more about this groundbreaking advancement.

For UI alum and author Mike Chasar, poetry isn’t just an art form found in books. In his new book, The Poetry of Bob Dylan: Thirty Essays on Thirty Songs, Chasar and 30 other scholars make the case why the highly acclaimed songwriter and musician is central to the history of American poetry.

During the spring semester, Cambus will install new, easy-to-read signs that display routes by color and number, on-demand options, and local transit connections. The signs also include web, phone, and text info, as well as a QR code for the Transit app — making it easier to get real-time updates.

University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Awardees receive a certificate and a letter of appreciation from the Office of the Provost.

University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Awardees receive a certificate and a letter of appreciation from the Office of the Provost.

University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Awardees receive a certificate and a letter of appreciation from the Office of the Provost.

Look up while walking through downtown Iowa City and you’ll see the faces of 40 innovative UI student researchers featured in the 2026 Dare to Discover banner campaign, sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research. Learn more about these Hawkeyes who dare to create, cure, explore, imagine, and discover.

Because of an Extreme Cold Warning while classes are in session, UI moved to virtual instruction on Friday, Jan. 23. Instructors will hold classes via Zoom or Teams, or in rare circumstances, cancel class and cover material at a future date. University offices and services will remain open in accordance with the UI Policy Manual.

Captions make videos easier to follow for everyone — from people with hearing loss to users watching with the sound off. Find out how to add captions to YouTube videos, enable live transcriptions in Teams meetings, and why you need to review captions for accuracy and clarity.