Parents & Families

Iowa's only nationally ranked children's hospital

Tuesday, June 9, 2015
"U.S. News & World Report" has ranked University of Iowa Children’s Hospital in Iowa City in nine specialties in the new 2015-16 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. UI Children’s Hospital is the only hospital nationally ranked for pediatric care in Iowa.

UI expands business analytics program to Des Moines

Tuesday, June 9, 2015
The University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business will begin offering a new certificate program in business analytics in Des Moines starting this fall, providing Central Iowa working professionals an opportunity for advanced study in a rapidly growing field.

UI business law students help Iowa businesses interested in expanding markets to China

American and Chinese students taking a business law class in the Tippie College of Business during the spring semester are working as consultants to help Iowa businesses that are considering expanding to China.

TIppie professor finds most efficient route to visit every house on the Parade of Homes

Management sciences professor Sam Burer has developed the most efficient route to visit every house on the Iowa City Parade of Homes this weekend. It takes 3 hours and 46 minutes of travel time.
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UI driving simulator helps company test new artificial lenses for cataract patients

A miniature version of the University of Iowa's National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) is testing a new artificial lens implanted in cataract patients that may reduce nighttime headlight glare and make it safer to drive.

New members inducted into public health honor society

Monday, June 8, 2015
The UI College of Public Health inducted 25 new members into the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health on May 4, 2015.

Myers finishes second place in US Women's Judo Tournament

Monday, June 8, 2015
Melissa Myers, a freshman at the University of Iowa, finished in second place in the U.S. Women's Judo Tournament held in Houston, Texas.

Timely Warning: UI police receive report of sexual assault

Sunday, June 7, 2015
University of Iowa Police received a report of a sexual assault that occurred in the early morning hours of June 6, 2015.
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University of Iowa celebrates milestone in 2008 flood recovery efforts

Thursday, June 4, 2015
On June 3, the University of Iowa celebrated the reopening of the Iowa Memorial Union's ground floor. It's the first time the area has been open to the public since the June 2008 flood.
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UI driving simulator to help test new artificial lens for cataract patients

Tuesday, June 2, 2015
A miniature version of the University of Iowa’s advanced driving simulator will participate in a clinical trial later this year to assess a patient’s driving ability after cataract surgery.
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The Student Experience: Heather Jackson

Thursday, May 28, 2015
Ever since joining her middle school mock trial team, Dubuque native Heather Jackson has practiced her trade with the hope of earning a law degree that would, one day, help her use her passion for argument to serve Iowans as a public defender.
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Rural teachers, students seek AP classes

Small schools in rural communities often have a hard time finding enough students and teachers to offer Advanced Placement (AP) classes. In Iowa, the state has worked to deal with the problem by offering online AP classes through the UI College of Education’s Belin-Blank Center.