The Johnson County Crisis Center has begun training 12 University of Iowa international students to offer online Crisis Chat in Mandarin Chinese to students, and officials there say the implementation of this service will provide students with more resources when they seek help.

The University of Iowa is committed to a new, more robust partnership with the citizens of Iowa, state and local organizations and our sister universities, bringing all of our assets to bear on the challenges ahead.

Medical schools and their teaching hospitals have a significant economic impact in the United States, according to an analysis compiled by the firm of Tripp-Umbach.

Featuring two brilliant dancers and two live bands, "India Jazz Suites" is a cross-cultural celebration of fleet-footedness.

The University of Iowa has unveiled its new diversity website, UI Diversity@Iowa, with enhanced navigation features and a more robust platform for stories, social media, images, and a comprehensive diversity calendar.

Dan Knight, Iowa City Steinway artist, will perform the world premiere of an original composition inspired by Jackson Pollock’s “Mural” at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts April 21, and he will also perform at the New Deal Fundraiser Saturday, March 2 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.

The BTN's (Big Ten Network's) new series LiveBIG turns its focus on the University of Iowa this week, showcasing an award-winning project that’s helping health care professionals diagnose potentially deadly conditions in infants.

University of Iowa Recreational Services will offer a tennis camp over spring break, March 18-22, for children ages 6-16.

Registration has started for this year's Wildlife Camps at Macbride Nature Recreation Area. Sponsored by University of Iowa Recreational Services, the popular camps welcome students who have completed kindergarten through high school.

Arthur Nowack, a UI professor emeritus of pediatric dentistry, says untreated dental problems can impact students' school performance. (Note: A paid subscription is required.)

The Figge Art Museum in Davenport will present an exhibit of current works by University of Iowa Studio Art faculty, considered one of the best studio arts public offerings in the country, according to museum spokeswoman Natalie Dunlop.

UI staff and the general public got the first major sneak peek of the designs of the new UI Children's Hospital facility, which opens in 2016.