Roy Devyn Marble’s mother wasn’t sure she wanted her son to play basketball at the University of Iowa, where his legendary father is the leading scorer in the program’s history. But the junior is already creating an identity of his own as a force on the court.

The University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) and School of Art and Art History (SAAH) will host Midwest Matrix, a free weekend-long tribute to mid-20th century fine art printmaking on Dec. 1 and 2. The event features a symposium, film world premiere, exhibitions, Iowa Print Fair, and more.

In what organizers believe to be a first, the UI's selection for 2012 Mom and Dad of the Year are husband and wife. Rich and Patti Schmitz, of Waterloo, were honored for their extensive volunteer work—and for their perseverance. Their home has been hit by a tornado twice in 10 years.

The Gallery series of the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts will present Mémoire, a student production written by Micah Ariel James and directed by Rachel Korach Howell, at 8 p.m. Thursday–Saturday, Nov. 29–Dec. 1, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in Theatre B of the UI Theatre Building.

International students and scholars at the University of Iowa contributed more than $101 million toward the state of Iowa’s economy last year, according to data recently released by the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors.

Sure, it’s got a good beat and you dance to it, but Gangnam Style is more than your usual pop trifle about never getting back together or calling me, maybe.

More than 300 students from eastern Iowa and western Illinois attended the 16th annual UI College of Education's International Day for Human Rights Nov. 6. This year’s event focused on the “Human Right to Political Participation.” International Day is designed to educate students on local and global human rights issues.

The Mill in downtown Iowa City plays host to the University of Iowa School of Music’s jazz series, which features student ensembles and collaborations with professors from the jazz program. Each installment features one or two particular groups focusing on a style or sub-genre of jazz.

Audrey Altman, master's student in the UI School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) in the Graduate College, will present “Attack of the Digital Map! The Wonderful Monsters We Create When Humanities and Technology Collide,” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in room 3052 of the University of Iowa Main Library.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason issued the following statement today: "Regarding the recent media reports about Peter Gray, it is a confidential personnel matter and the University of Iowa will not make any additional comment. However, I want to assure you that we are continuing to review all the details regarding this matter and how it was handled. Once all the facts are known, I will...

More than 1,500 wrestling fans jammed the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex over three sessions Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to watch this year's wrestle-offs.

Pianist Michael Brown and cellist Nicholas Canellakis, both of New York, will perform a free public concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, in the Senate Chamber of the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum. The performance will feature music by Brown as well as by Dvorak and Brahms.