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18 staff members honored with 2024 Staff Excellence Awards

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Eighteen University of Iowa staff members were honored with this year’s UI Staff Council Awards for achievements ranging from excellence in service to leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read more about each award and this year’s winners.
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Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award continues to support professors

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Two years after receiving the award, Mary Charlton and Melissa Febos say they feel the university’s support of their work.
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‘US News & World Report’ releases latest graduate, professional program rankings

Monday, April 8, 2024
Forty-seven University of Iowa colleges and programs were recognized among the best in their field in the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. Six of these programs received a top-10 ranking in this year’s report.
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UI’s RVAP to transition services to Iowa City-based DVIP for continued sexual assault, domestic violence support

Thursday, April 4, 2024
The University of Iowa has reached an agreement to transition Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) services to the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) to improve coordination and streamline services for victim-survivors.
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2 faculty members named 2024 UI Distinguished Chairs

Thursday, April 4, 2024
The prestigious honor recognizes faculty nationally and internationally renowned for their scholarship, teaching, and service.
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Search committee members announced for next vice president for research

Thursday, April 4, 2024
The University of Iowa has announced the search committee for the next vice president for research.
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Dancing into the Sweet 16

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The Iowa women’s basketball team has advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 after winning its final two games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena this season.
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Search committee co-chairs named for vice president for research

Thursday, March 21, 2024
University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson has named Denise Jamieson, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Carver College of Medicine, and Jamie Jorgensen, vice president for legal affairs and general counsel, as co-chairs of a committee tasked with selecting the next vice president for research.
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NASA touches down in Iowa to talk TRACERS

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
NASA delegates visited the University of Iowa on March 7-8 to learn about the largest externally funded research project in institutional history.
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Iowa women’s basketball hype: ‘This is not normal’

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
The national spotlight is on the Iowa women’s basketball team—and the nation’s all-time leading scorer Caitlin Clark—like it’s never been before. And we’re soaking it all in.
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Longevity Awards: March 2024

Friday, March 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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4 faculty members recognized with UI’s highest teaching honor

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Four University of Iowa faculty members are recipients of the 2024 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, recognizing their exceptional and ongoing contributions to student learning and success.