Parents & Families

Family's gift creates Bucksbaum Early Entrance Academy at the UI

Thursday, February 25, 2016
The University of Iowa has established an early entrance academy for high-ability 10th-graders, making it among the first of such academies at a public research university in the nation.
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A bow and a bow

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
When Dalton Hinz auditioned with Volkan Orhon, a double-bass professor, he knew then and there that he was going to study at the University of Iowa. Orhon sets specific goals for each student in order for them to become well-rounded players capable of finding success, no matter their career path.
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Wild for wildlife

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Registration will open Feb. 29 for the University of Iowa Department of Recreational Services’ summer Wildlife Camps at Macbride Nature Recreation Area.
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Building bikes and a world-class reputation

Wednesday, February 17, 2016
The University of Iowa is the only academic institution ever to exhibit student work at the North American Handmade Bike Show.

UI students named to President's List for fall 2015

Friday, February 12, 2016
The University of Iowa is recognizing the students named to the President's List for the 2015 fall semester.

UI students named to Dean's List for fall 2015

Friday, February 12, 2016
The University of Iowa is recognizing the undergraduate students named to the Dean's List for the 2015 fall semester.

UI students receive degrees after 2015 fall semester

Friday, February 12, 2016
The University of Iowa awarded about 1,350 degrees at the close of the 2015 fall semester.
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The UI's science guides

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
For 16 years, the Iowa Biosciences Academy has helped UI undergraduates from groups underrepresented in the sciences navigate their academic paths, including paid research work with faculty mentors, career counseling, and help with graduate school applications.

UI research shows people cling to beliefs even when beliefs are proven wrong

Research from the University of Iowa suggests that people are loathe to change their opinion about something, even when evidence disproves their opinion.

Kristof-Brown comments on video job interviews

UI management and organizations professor Amy Kristof-Brown says that job interviews via video don't always give potential employers a complete sense of the person they're interviewing.

Student athletes recognized for excelling academically and athletically

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Each year, the University of Iowa Presidential Committee on Athletics (PCA) recognizes student athletes who have excelled academically and athletically during the previous year.
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Another step up for Dance Marathon

Monday, February 8, 2016
The University of Iowa Dance Marathon raised another record-breaking amount to help fund pediatric cancer research. The 2016 total: ​$2​,424,031.22.