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New promotional raise policy for tenure- and clinical-track faculty
Thursday, September 19, 2019
University of Iowa tenure- and clinical-track faculty receiving a promotion to associate professor or full professor will receive larger automatic salary raises, according to a change in the university’s promotional raise policy announced by Executive Vice President and Provost Montserrat Fuentes.
Meet Iowa’s 2019–20 shared governance leaders
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
In a series of Q&As, University of Iowa 2019–20 shared governance leaders discuss their ideas for the coming academic year.
LiveWELL: Pettit can portage
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
With help from a UI health coach, Jeff Pettit, associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine, was able to improve his health and portage a 45-pound canoe for a quarter mile for a 35th anniversary trip to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota.
Class of 2023 by the numbers
Thursday, September 12, 2019
The University of Iowa again welcomes the most academically accomplished class in its history.
Provost Fuentes on staying true to yourself
Thursday, September 12, 2019
This summer, Montserrat Fuentes became the new executive vice president and provost at the University of Iowa. She says that her leadership style is team-oriented, collaborative, compassionate, and also strategically focused. Having a long history of moving to new places, she says it’s important to remain true to yourself
UI seeks state funding for critical Pentacrest renovations
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, will consider at its September meeting the university’s $88.7 million legislative request to help modernize three of the five buildings—Macbride Hall, MacLean Hall, and Jessup Hall—that make up the iconic Pentacrest.
Regents to request $7M increase in state funding for UI
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, is expected to vote at its meeting in September on its Fiscal Year 2021 funding request from the Iowa Legislature. The Board is seeking a $7 million increase for the University of Iowa, or about 3% more than FY20.
Recent deaths
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
Avoid these 10 common phishing emails
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
A phish is an email that looks legitimate but is actually a scam. Some people have had their identities stolen or their paychecks re-wired. Failing to recognize a phish can cost you and the university considerable time, money, and a lot of worry.
Iowa moves up in latest ‘US News’ Best Colleges rankings
Monday, September 9, 2019
The University of Iowa is ranked 34th in the latest rankings of the nation’s public universities published by “U.S. News & World Report,” up four spots from last year.
Iowa leaders encourage participation in strategic plan process
Thursday, September 5, 2019
In this letter to campus, UI leaders lay out their commitment to shared governance in the creation of a new strategic plan for the university.
From Minnesota farm kid to CLAS dean
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Steve Goddard, the new dean of the University of Iowa's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, took a unique path from his parents' farm to a career in higher education. In this interview, Goddard discusses his life's trajectory, academic philosophy, and the first-gen student experience.
Pagination