For many incoming first-year students going through University of Iowa Orientation, this will be the first time they will be away from their parents and making their own decisions. To minimize anxiety for parents and students, the UI has made significant changes to its orientation program.

The Big Ten Conference and the Ivy League, in conjunction with the Big Ten Committee on Institutional Cooperation, have announced plans to engage in a co-sponsored, cross-institutional research collaboration to study the effects of head injuries in sports, continuing efforts dating back more than two years.

Eric Goodman will read from his new novel about love and identity theft at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, in Prairie Lights Books and live on the University of Iowa’s Writing University website.

The Woman in Black, adapted by Stephen Malltratt from the book by Susan Hill, is the second production in the 2012 Iowa Summer Rep season of “Chills and Thrills.” It will open at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in the David Thayer Theatre of the University of Iowa Theatre Building.

Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional & scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President. Award winners from April 2012 are listed below. 25 Years Elizabeth Brau, nursing services Mary Brenneman, law library...

Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional & scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President. Award winners from March 2012 are listed below. 25 Years Deborah Chekal, strategic relations Angie Cookman, psychiatry...

Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional & scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President. Award winners from February 2012 are listed below. 25 Years Alison Houston-Hayslett, pathology Birgit Huff, State...

Even with a first-year offensive coordinator and new playbook, University of Iowa tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz is as comfortable as he has ever been as a Hawkeye. The junior is eager to take on a bigger leadership role within the team.

Thirteen current and former University of Iowa Children’s Hospital patients will receive special recognition from the Iowa Hawkeyes this year as each takes a turn serving as a 2012 Kid Captain.

University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop alumnus Andrew Malan Milward will read from his prize-winning collection of short stories, "The Agriculture Hall of Fame," at 7 p.m. Monday, June 25.

Aliasger Salem, an associate professor in the Division of Pharmaceutics and Translational Therapeutics, recently was named the 2011-2012 University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Teacher of the Year in recognition of his demonstrated commitment to excellence.

Every spring, a small group of faculty sets out to see Iowa through the eyes of folks outside Iowa City. They meet with Iowans and listen to stories of triumph and challenge, and they return with a new perspective on the state, their students and their lives as UI faculty.