Dillon Constant is working with his hometown of Newton, Iowa, through a partnership between the community, the UI, and Grinnell College intended to develop community-based programs that support and promote health and obesity prevention.

TaJuan Wilson, executive director of Student Programs and Diversity and assistant professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, has been named the University of Iowa’s new associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion. He will begin on June 28.

Researchers at the University of Iowa collected data on a semester’s worth of ID-card swipes at a dining hall — nearly a half million from about 4,000 students in the fall of 2009 — and created a measure that correlates positively with retention and graduation rates.

University of Iowa Executive Chef Barry Greenberg racks up wins in local and national competitions while staying true to his goal of serving the highest-quality food possible on campus.

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center recently hosted its annual Business Plan Competition, awarding $51,000 in cash prizes to 41 students from all majors across campus who presented the best plans for their business ideas.

Results from the University of Iowa’s first-ever comprehensive campus climate surveys show that a vast majority of respondents say they are satisfied with their decision to work at the UI or satisfied with the overall campus experience.

Two generations of Iowa City’s Roeder family are attending the University of Iowa this spring semester.

Tammie Walker has been appointed as the next director of the UI School of Music. She will start on July 1.

The University of Iowa Office of the Provost has selected four collaborative administrative initiatives to receive funding from the Provost Investment Fund (PIF) in addition to the five academic initiatives selected in February.

On Wednesday, April 3, Hawkeyes around the globe will give back to the UI during the third-ever One Day for Iowa. Donations during this 24-hour online giving day benefit more than 60 UI colleges, schools, departments, programs, and areas around campus.

University of Iowa graduate student Andrew Tubbs uses personal experiences and his passion for the arts to support and advocate for people with disabilities on campus and in the community.

University of Iowa marketing students are helping three counties in north central Iowa brand the outdoor recreational activities in their area.