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. Winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

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. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Kevin T. Pitts, vice provost for undergraduate education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will visit campus Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 29 and 30.

The Department of Athletics will host upcoming faculty and staff appreciation games by offering discounted tickets to all UI faculty and staff members, as well as their family and friends.

The University of Iowa search committee for the new dean of the College of Engineering has selected four final candidates. The candidates will visit campus from Oct. 29 to Nov. 12 to participate in public forums and meet with faculty, staff, and college leadership.

Next fall, the University of Iowa Office of the Provost will transition outreach and engagement programming to the colleges and departments. The decision follows a review of the Office of Outreach and Engagement last spring to gather information about current programming and determine the best way to encourage broader engagement.

University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students have been named to a search committee for a new vice president for student life.

Former Iowa presidents Hunter Rawlings (1988–1995), Mary Sue Coleman (1995–2002), David Skorton (2003–2006), and Sally Mason (2007–2015) joined current president Bruce Harreld to share reflections on their time at the university and thoughts about what’s ahead for higher education.

Sarah Gardial, dean of the University of Iowa’s TIppie College of Business, has been named dean of the Massey College of Business at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

The Ohio State University today named Melissa Shivers its new vice president for student life, effective Jan. 6, 2020.

With accomplishments ranging from mentoring students to outstanding service to the university on committees and more, the annual event recognizes faculty and staff members from across colleges and departments.

The University of Iowa’s 2019 Homecoming festivities provided faculty, staff, students, and alumni with a lot to cheer about throughout the week, including a 26-20 victory over Purdue at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 19.