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Rainbow graduation 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012
University of Iowa graduating gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer (GLBTQ) students and their allies are invited to the UI Rainbow Graduation 2012, an annual celebration at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber. Though free, registration is requested by Tuesday, May 1.

A glance at President Obama's 2012 visit

Thursday, April 26, 2012
U.S. President Barack Obama addressed about 5,500 University of Iowa students and others at the UI's historic Field House, making the case for affordable higher education.

Landmark UI report details cost of sexual violence in Iowa

Thursday, April 26, 2012
This year one in 35 Iowa women aged 18-44 will experience sexual violence, according to a new report, “Costs of Sexual Violence in Iowa (2009),” which enumerates not only the incidents of sexual violence in Iowa, but also details the results of a cost analysis to estimate the direct and indirect cost of sexual violence in Iowa.

UI Press releases two new books in paperback

Thursday, April 26, 2012
The University of Iowa Press has made two books available in paperback.

President Obama at the Field House

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Video of President Barack Obama's complete April 25 speech at the University of Iowa Field House.
Students lined up outside Field House, one in an Obama t-shirt

'Typical Wednesday—waiting to see Obama'

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Social media users documented their experiences, posted their opinions, and created online hubbub around President Obama's visit to the University of Iowa.
president obama speaking in the field house

The president comes to Iowa

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
U.S. President Barack Obama addressed about 5,500 University of Iowa students and others at the UI's historic Field House, making the case for affordable higher education.
Demonstrators outside the Obama speech

The scene outside

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
While students and others lined up early to see U.S. President Barack Obama, critics gathered near the Field House to make their voices heard.

College and the American dream

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
In setting the stage for U.S. President Barack Obama's speech on college affordability, UI President Sally Mason shared the story of her own education.
A black and white drawing of the Iowa landscape

Inspiration: Iowa landscape

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Iowa artist Barbara Fedeler will lead a gallery talk Thursday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hanson Family Humanities Gallery at the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum. The talk is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Also on stage at Obama speech

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Updated with corrections, 7 a.m., April 26, 2012: Several University of Iowa community members will take the stage prior to President Barack Obama's speech at the UI Field House: Scott Lyon, law student, U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq, and vice president of the UI Student Veterans Association, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Jaqueline Lang will perform the National Anthem. Lang...

UI Department of Computer Science to hold Hawkeye Challenge April 28

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The University of Iowa Department of Computer Science will host the 2012 Hawkeye Challenge Programming Competition for high school students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in MacLean Hall on the UI campus.