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Head start on becoming a Hawkeye

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The University of Iowa's 2 Plus 2 program and other partnerships with community colleges are providing students with economical new routes to bachelor's degrees.

Poetry and the spoken word

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
"Quick, Said the Bird: Williams, Eliot, Moore, and the Spoken Word" by Richard Swigg is now available from the University of Iowa Press.

Obama tickets gone

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The University Box Office in the Iowa Memorial Union distributed the last of the tickets to President Obama's speech by mid-afternoon today. Ticket holders should also bear in mind that because of space limitations a ticket doesn't guarantee entry to Wednesday's event.

UI law professor looks to possible impact of Wal-Mart's Mexican bribery investigation

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
An investigation started this week by the Department of Justice into allegations that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. paid bribes to Mexico government officials may not reach a settlement that's helpful for the company, says University of Iowa law professor and corruption law expert Joe Yockey.

Loras College Dance Marathon is top national fundraiser per capita

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The seventh annual Loras College Dance Marathon last weekend raised more than $155,800, making the event the top Dance Marathon fundraiser per capita across the country.

Media experts on education affordability, policy, politics available

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Several University of Iowa experts are available to media to share their expertise as President Obama visits campus to talk about college affordability this week.
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Little girl, big journey

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Bedica Ermilus may never know of all of the people who came together and worked hard to bring her to University of Iowa Children’s Hospital for a surgery that would save her life but it’s a sure bet they’ll never forget her.

Educators learning from each other

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The University of Iowa is one of two institutions a delegation of Russian educators is visiting for an in-depth look at different facets of higher education, hosted by the UI College of Education's Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development.

Choral groups will perform

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Women’s Chorale and Camerata of the University of Iowa School of Music will share a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, in the Riverside Recital Hall.
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Get to Know...Matt Kroeger

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty and staff a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today we visit with Matt Kroeger from the Office of Admissions.
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Boots on the ground

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
In the Navy it was Adam Connell’s job to successfully board ships being used for arms smuggling, drug trafficking, and other nefarious activities. But transitioning to college life provided its own challenges. Fortunately, the University of Iowa offers a range of services to help.
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Giving veterans a helping hand

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The University of Iowa wants to do more than help military veterans enroll in college; it wants to make sure they succeed once they’re here by providing financial, academic, and even moral support.