The University of Iowa continued putting protective measures in place Thursday as rainfall predictions and planned releases from the Coralville reservoir are expected to push the Iowa River beyond its banks in Iowa City by early next week.

University of Iowa law students provide valuable assistance every year to understaffed and underresourced state and federal public defender offices.

With the English Language Learner population quickly increasing in many Iowa school districts, the need for school leaders to effectively learn and adapt to the changes in student populations is essential. To help meet that need, the UI College of Education is hosting the first Social Advocacy Summit, a unique opportunity for Iowa’s school leaders on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2.

Four American authors traveled to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to give public readings, visit literary institutions, and connect with writers, journalists, students, and other creative types as part of a reading tour organized by the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP).

The state chapter of Habitat for Humanity contributed $24 million to Iowa’s economy and accounted for hundreds of jobs, according to a study by the University of Iowa’s Public Policy Center. The report covers Habitat's activities statewide in 2011.

The north and south bound lanes of Madison Street between Burlington and Court Streets will be closed during the evening and overnight hours from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. May 29 through June 3. The closure is necessary to facilitate a University of Iowa utility project.

Ron McMullen, a UI alumnus and Iowa native, spent more than 30 years as a diplomat and ambassador, dodging bullets and negotiating delicate deals. Now he's come back to the campus where his international roots were planted to share his experiences with students as a visiting professor in the UI Department of Political Science.

The University of Iowa is taking a number of precautionary measures to prepare for potential flooding as the area copes with prolonged rainfall.

Kirsten Nelson, one of three music therapists at UI Hospitals and Clinics and UI Children's Hospital, uses music to help the youngest heal.

Ponseti International Association (PIA) has designated June 3 as World Clubfoot Day. The date was chosen to commemorate the birthdate of Dr. Ignacio Ponseti, (1914-2009) the developer of the Ponseti Method to treat clubfoot.

The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts is taking a show on the road this summer, staging free performances of "No Fish in the House" in numerous Iowa communities throughout July.

Thomas Langer, a recent UI graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with an emphasis in human rights, traveled to India last summer to explore the role and impact of new social media upon the Tibetan diaspora living in exile.