The Iowa Print Fair, featuring six art dealers from across the nation and fine art prints from the 17th century to the present, will be held in the University of Iowa Studio Arts Building lobby from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2.

Party for art at the next University of Iowa Museum of Art First Friday reception, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 7, at hotelVetro. For $5, enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres, a showcase of UI student work, an exclusive UIMA pop-up store, and toe-tapping tunes.

Iowa Percussion and the PanAmerican Steel Band welcome winter to Iowa City with "Holiday Percussion Pops," which will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in the Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. The concert, under the direction of Dan Moore, professor of percussion in the University of Iowa School of Music, is free and open to the public.

UI officials say that the university has made significant strides in both recruiting and retaining students across a broad spectrum of diversity. This includes students of different ethnicities, international students, student veterans, LGBT students, students with disabilities, and first-generation students.

Take a look back at events and happenings big and small at the University of Iowa.

Three University of Iowa faculty members have been awarded the distinction of 2012 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.

Enjoy a weekend of family fun at the University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums Friday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 9, including a tuba concert, lots of activities and games for children, and a screening of the film “Little Women.”

The University of Iowa School of Music jazz faculty ensemble will perform original compositions at a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City.

The Gallery series of the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts will present "Champagne Gods," a student production written by Emily Dendinger and directed by Kristin Clippard, at 8 p.m. Thursday–Saturday, Dec. 6-8, in Theatre B of the UI Theatre Building.

University of Iowa’s faculty, staff, and students have a drive and passion for a more sustainable campus, community, and world. Throughout this past academic year, their efforts have resulted in improved practices and innovative solutions toward meeting the university’s 2020 Vision for Sustainability.

This summer, the University of Iowa broke ground on the first new residence hall to be built on campus since 1968. In addition to housing for 501 students, it will include a multi-purpose room with a performance space, a sports grill operated by University Dining, and tutoring and group study areas.

A glance at University of Iowa engagement on state, national, and global levels.