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 Presiden

The university has revised its catastrophic leave policy so more employees can receive donated leave in the event of catastrophic illness or injury. Those eligible now include all regular faculty and staff with a 50% or greater appointment who also receive vacation or sick leave benefits.

Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

A new study from the University of Iowa suggests that people who have higher levels of a chemical in their body that indicates exposure to commonly used insecticides die of cardiovascular disease at a significantly higher rate.

Thousands of students officially became University of Iowa alums this weekend, as commencement ceremonies took place across campus. Check out a photo gallery of the events!

President Harreld shares a message to fall 2019 graduates about the values they bring with them into the wider world.

An international team of researchers has determined the age of the last known settlement of the species Homo erectus, one of modern humans’ direct ancestors. The site is called Ngandong, on the Indonesian island Java.

Hayden Fry, who inherited a struggling University of Iowa football program and returned it to national prominence during his 20 seasons as head coach, died Tuesday at 90 years of age.

Harriet B. Nembhard, the Eric R. Smith Professor of Engineering and head of the School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, has been named dean of the University of Iowa College of Engineering. She will begin June 29.

Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

This fall, more than 1,800 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will participate in ceremonies celebrating the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.

More than 1,800 University of Iowa students will participate in fall 2019 commencement ceremonies. Use the hashtag #UIowaGrad19 to join the celebration on social media. All commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the web via the “Iowa Now” website.