The anger, sadness, and fear felt by our community, and specifically Black communities across our nation, over the killing of George Floyd are justified.

University of Iowa genetics expert Val Sheffield has converted part of his lab to help fight the coronavirus pandemic by creating a simple specimen-collection method that skips the swab and removes the need for medical personnel. All people have to do is spit in a cup.

Inside homes across the country and around the world, friends and family of more than 5,400 graduates celebrated a historic virtual commencement for the University of Iowa class of 2020.

Spring rains wash away some pollen, but not all. University of Iowa researchers have found tree pollen fragments can remain airborne for hours after a storm. The tiny particles can make their way deep into the lungs, exacerbating allergies.

The search for the next dean of the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business is being extended to allow for on campus visits in the fall, the search committee co-chairs announced Thursday.

University of Iowa biologists have learned animals can alert future offspring of dangers they will encounter. In studies with roundworms and mouse cells, researchers showed how mothers pass chemical signals to their unfertilized eggs, where the warning is stored and passed to offspring.

President Harreld shares a message with campus about the resilience of our institution and the ways Hawkeyes are both helping people in the here and now and looking toward the future. Read his full message on Iowa Now.

Professor Corinne Peek-Asa and Professor Caroline Tolbert were named the inaugural awardees of the new University of Iowa Distinguished Professorship program by the Office of the Provost.

The University of Iowa will launch a redesigned homepage website at uiowa.edu on May 26 that will focus on prospective students and will reflect new institutional brand guidelines.

Each year, the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, honors six faculty and six staff at the University of Iowa for their extraordinary contributions and sustained record of excellence. Each award recipient receives $1,000 and is honored at a special awards ceremony and celebration.

Veteran researcher Stanley Perlman—until recently, one of only 10 full-time coronavirus virologists in the world—leads the University of Iowa’s search for answers on COVID-19.

This year, our students graduate under extraordinary circumstances that demand we step up to meet unprecedented challenges.