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UI helping more students succeed, graduate, and launch their career

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The University of Iowa’s commitment to student success, including recent initiatives, has contributed to higher four-year graduation and retention rates.
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41st Presidential Lecture highlights how faculty work affects public perception

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Christopher Coffey, professor in the College of Public Health, and Cristina Tilley, professor in the UI College of Law, will present this year’s lecture, “Pathways to Discovery: Clinical and Legal Trials, Academic Rigor, and Public Perceptions.”
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Mayflower will be used as residence hall again in 2024-25

Thursday, February 15, 2024
The University of Iowa will continue to use Mayflower Residence Hall during the 2024-25 academic year, as more than 1,500 returning students in their second, third, and fourth years have applied to live on campus. The university also is seeing a record level of applications from prospective students for fall 2024.
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New study shows value of donated breast milk for extremely premature infants

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
A new study led by the University of Iowa has determined that extremely premature infants fed donor milk fare just as well in neurodevelopment as those fed formula. The researchers also found that death rates from a life-threatening disease were halved in infants who were fed donated milk.
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UI named top producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for eighth year

Friday, February 9, 2024
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has again named the University of Iowa a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students. This is the eighth year the UI has received the honor, given to U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
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7 UI online programs earn national honors

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
U.S. News & World Report has ranked seven University of Iowa programs among the best in the country in its new ranking of online programs.
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UI Dance Marathon raises $1.4M in year 30

Sunday, February 4, 2024
Congratulations to the participants, volunteers, donors, and families involved the University of Iowa's Dance Marathon 30, which took place Feb. 2—3 at the Iowa Memorial Union.
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New commencement regalia creates bigger black and gold experience

Friday, February 2, 2024
The University of Iowa is now partnering with Herff Jones as the official vendor for regalia and other commencement apparel, to help all graduates show their Hawkeye pride.
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Longevity Awards: February 2024

Thursday, February 1, 2024
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Awardees receive a certificate and a letter of appreciation from the Office of the Provost.
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UI faculty highlight benefits, share tips on working with media to promote work

Monday, January 29, 2024
When Tara Bynum, University of Iowa assistant professor of English and African American Studies, published her first book, Reading Pleasures: Everyday Black Living in Early America, she was able to share her words with an even larger audience than she could have imagined: She was interviewed by PBS in February and was featured on an April episode of The Takeaway podcast, hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry.
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UI expands 24/7 Support and Crisis Line services to faculty, staff, postdocs

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
The University of Iowa 24/7 Support and Crisis Line is now available to faculty, staff, and postdocs as part of the university’s ongoing effort to prioritize the mental health and well-being of employees. The 24-hour crisis line has been available to students since fall 2021.
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Beth Goetz named Iowa’s next athletics director

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Beth Goetz has been named the University of Iowa’s next Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair after serving in the role as interim since Aug. 2.