University of Iowa law students provide valuable assistance every year to understaffed and underresourced state and federal public defender offices.

With the English Language Learner population quickly increasing in many Iowa school districts, the need for school leaders to effectively learn and adapt to the changes in student populations is essential. To help meet that need, the UI College of Education is hosting the first Social Advocacy Summit, a unique opportunity for Iowa’s school leaders on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2.

The University of Iowa plans to close the arts campus by the end of business Friday based on forecasts regarding the flow and elevation of the Iowa River through Iowa City by early next week.

Four American authors traveled to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to give public readings, visit literary institutions, and connect with writers, journalists, students, and other creative types as part of a reading tour organized by the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP).

The University of Iowa started efforts on Tuesday to prepare for possible rising waters along campus.

The University of Iowa will brief media about ongoing flood preparation plans at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, in 2520D University Capitol Centre.

The University of Iowa College of Public Health has announced the recipients of its 2013 collegiate teaching, research, and service awards. The recipients were recognized at an event held earlier in May.

The state chapter of Habitat for Humanity contributed $24 million to Iowa’s economy and accounted for hundreds of jobs, according to a study by the University of Iowa’s Public Policy Center. The report covers Habitat's activities statewide in 2011.

New research by University of Iowa psychologists show pigeons can make informed choices, and use a computerized touch-screen as well. The study by Ed Wasserman and colleagues appears in the journal "Animal Cognition."

The north and south bound lanes of Madison Street between Burlington and Court Streets will be closed during the evening and overnight hours from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. May 29 through June 3. The closure is necessary to facilitate a University of Iowa utility project.

Ron McMullen, a UI alumnus and Iowa native, spent more than 30 years as a diplomat and ambassador, dodging bullets and negotiating delicate deals. Now he's come back to the campus where his international roots were planted to share his experiences with students as a visiting professor in the UI Department of Political Science.

The University of Iowa is taking a number of precautionary measures to prepare for potential flooding as the area copes with prolonged rainfall.