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Co-chairs named for associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion search
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The co-chairs will lead a committee tasked with selecting the next associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
New report shows UI, fellow American Talent Initiative members are expanding access and opportunity for students
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
The University of Iowa is proud to be part of a national alliance of leading colleges and universities that a new report shows is on track to enroll 50,000 more lower-income students by 2025.
Recent deaths
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
UI Public Safety Director Scott Beckner announces retirement
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Scott Beckner, assistant vice president and director of the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety, has announced his retirement.
Provost launches prestigious $100K faculty professorships to celebrate excellence
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The University of Iowa Office of the Provost is launching a new initiative to celebrate exceptional faculty. The prestigious new UI Distinguished Professorship program will recognize tenured scholars with $100,000 to support professional activities over five years.
UI named a top producer of Fulbright students for fifth consecutive year
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The University of Iowa has again been named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2019–20 (with a record number of 19 recipients), marking the fifth consecutive year the university achieved the elite ranking. Out of 19 awards offered to UI students, 18 have accepted and become grantees.
UI announces fourth candidate for vice president for student life
Monday, February 10, 2020
A university search committee has announced the fourth finalist for vice president for student life.
Dance Marathon 2020 raises more than $2.8M
Monday, February 10, 2020
The University of Iowa’s student-led Dance Marathon raised more than $2.8 million for the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital in its 26th year.
UI announces third candidate for vice president for student life
Sunday, February 9, 2020
A university search committee has announced the third finalist for vice president for student life.
‘Chemical earmuffs’ could prevent hearing loss
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
A team including University of Iowa biologists has identified the molecular receptors that cause hearing loss. In experiments with mice, the team successfully used a drug that prevented hearing damage while still allowing the mice to hear.
UI announces second candidate for vice president for student life
Monday, February 3, 2020
A university search committee has announced the second finalist for vice president for student life.
Preventing childhood trauma and reducing its long-term effects
Monday, February 3, 2020
Increased understanding of the underlying causes of violence syndemics—clusters of related epidemics that can include experiences such as childhood trauma—raises questions about how health can improve if such traumas are prevented.
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