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How the University of Iowa Recovered From the ‘Unfathomable’ Flood That Ruined It
Friday, May 10, 2019
The story of the University of Iowa’s effort to restore its campus after the 2008 flood shows how hard it is to come back from a disaster, even with the university’s myriad resources.
Addressing a mental health care crisis
Thursday, May 9, 2019
UI College of Nursing Dean Julie Zerwic discusses changes that need to be made in health care to address the mental health care crisis.
A graduation message from President Harreld
Thursday, May 9, 2019
UI President Bruce Harreld writes to Iowa’s spring graduates about the importance of community and how to take what they’ve learned at Iowa out into the wider world.
Hancher’s 2019–20 season to start early with Diana Ross, end late with ‘The Big Splash!’
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Hancher Auditorium’s 2019–20 season will start early with Motown legend Diana Ross and end late with “The Big Splash!”
UIowa’s Afro House, A Safe Space for Black Students
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Since 1968, the Afro-American Cultural Center at the University of Iowa has served as a welcoming and empowering space for the university’s Black students, faculty and staff to find community, engage in activism, receive support and culturally engage with others on and off campus.
Hawkeyes start new business to fund semester at sea
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Former Iowa crew teammates Taylor Williams and Kennedy Voss wanted to take part in Semester at Sea through the University of Iowa’s study abroad program in spring 2019. But they didn’t know how they were going to pay for it.
From tragedy comes a business opportunity
Monday, May 6, 2019
Erica Cole doesn’t let anything diminish her zest for life. Not even losing a leg. Cole is starting a business that sells custom covers for prosthetic limbs.
Road ditches help filter water, reduce nutrients
Friday, May 3, 2019
New research suggests that water quality challenges in Iowa and nationally would be even greater if it weren’t for a little appreciated feature of the landscape — road ditches.
Provost Curry reflects on UI culture and strengths
Thursday, May 2, 2019
This summer, Sue Curry will step down as interim executive vice president and provost and Montserrat Fuentes will join the University of Iowa and permanently assume that role. Before the transition, Provost Curry invites campus to reflect on the unique strengths of the UI community and its culture.
Awards program honors university researchers and innovators
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Joined by the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates OVPR presented 14 awards and recognized individuals and start-ups awarded patents, options, or licenses to help protect and commercialize their intellectual property in 2018.
University of Iowa graduates to celebrate commencement
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
More than 4,300 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees at spring 2018 commencement ceremonies, which begin Thursday, May 10, with the College of Pharmacy and end on Friday, May 25, with the College of Dentistry. All other ceremonies will take place May 11–13.
UI class uncovering little-known aspect of black history in Iowa
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
The acclaimed national Colored Conventions Project has named two members of the UI campus community co-directors of its first pilot satellite partner, and a new course gives students an opportunity to rediscover this little-known part of Iowa history.
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