The University of Iowa has begun a national search for its next chief financial officer, who will serve as the university's senior financial strategist and report directly to the president. The search follows last month’s announcement by current vice president and CFO Terry Johnson that he will retire in April after 33 years at the university. Read more about the search committee and the elevated CFO role.

Sandra Daack-Hirsch, professor and Dr. Rita and David Frantz Executive Associate Dean in the UI College of Nursing, has been named associate provost for faculty in the Office of the Provost. Daack-Hirsch began serving in the role part time on Sept. 1 and will transition to full time later in the academic year.

The UI’s new water tower is hard to miss. Located near Kinnick Stadium and UI Health Care University campus, the distinctive standpipe rises about 138 feet — roughly the height of a 13-story building — and has become a new campus landmark. Learn more about why the new, larger water tower was needed.

The University of Iowa is launching a new effort to spark the next chapter of AI integration for its employees. The AI Discovery Initiative will expand access to AI tools, professional development, and collaborative learning to help you build skills and confidence with AI.

The research recruitment emails you receive serve an important purpose. Finding participants for more than 4,000 active research projects is critical to the university’s mission. But if the messages are becoming too much, learn how you can adjust your email preferences to opt out.

From Kickoff at Kinnick’s silent disco to yard games at Hubbard Park, the first week of classes was filled with excitement. As students settled in, they also looked ahead to opportunities such as research and study abroad. Watch this video recap of the UI welcoming new and returning students to campus for fall 2026.

Students take center stage in the UI’s new national TV spot, which will air during Hawkeye sporting events this year. Meet the Hawkeyes featured in the commercial and hear about what makes the Iowa experience so valuable. Go Hawks!

From Pulitzer Prize winners to Olympic Games advisors, meet the six Distinguished Alumni Award honorees who exemplify the Hawkeye tradition of excellence. The UI’s highest alumni honor this year includes decorated and influential writer Marilynne Robinson.

The Health Sciences Academic Building now houses three top-ranked programs — Communications Sciences and Disorders; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology; and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences — all under one roof.

A research team co-led by the University of Iowa has developed a new approach for sensors made out of nanodiamonds to more accurately measure the temperature in cells. The findings could improve tools for studying disease, such as cancer.

Wondering what you might have missed while you were away from campus this summer? Here are 12 stories to get you caught up.

Several University of Iowa construction and renovation projects made progress over the summer, with additional work planned throughout the fall semester.