A new class of Hawkeyes is ready to soar — and we couldn’t be prouder of all they’ve achieved. This fall, nearly 1,700 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will earn their degrees. They’ve engaged, excelled, and stretched themselves in ways that embody what it means to be a Hawkeye.

UI instructors resolved nearly 25,000 accessibility issues in ICON this fall using built-in tools and a training called Course Accessible for Everyone, or CAFÉ. Participants say the training is easy to follow and helps identifying and fixing issues feel manageable even when the volume seems daunting.

Reese Rosenmeyer is training to bring care closer to home through the Carver Rural Iowa Scholars Program, which offers mentorship, rural clinical experience, and loan repayment to prepare future physicians. Learn more about her journey.

UI Health Care researchers designed a new device to improve convenience and quality of life for bladder cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. About the size of a dime, the device floats in the bladder and slowly delivers the drug. Patients don’t need to stay at the clinic and would be able to remove the device themselves.

Last week, a titan within the world of architecture, Frank Gehry, passed away at the age of 96. While Gehry’s iconic designs grace the entire globe, the trajectory of his fame has a unique connection to the University of Iowa.

Want to join the celebration of Iowa’s newest class of graduates? Mark your calendars for fall commencement ceremonies. In-person and livestreamed ceremonies for the colleges take place Dec. 18–21. Read more for dates, times, locations, and speakers for each ceremony.

University of Iowa researchers have modeled how to create more efficient, secure, and scalable quantum technologies through “purifying” the photon generators central to the circuitry. In a new study, the researchers report how to resolve two central challenges to generating a stream of single photons.

The UI College of Pharmacy announced a new initiative — supported by Eli Lilly Co. — to boost Iowa’s low lung cancer screening rates by embedding screenings in community pharmacies across the state. Led by Jill Kolesar, dean and Jean M. Schmidt chair in drug discovery, the program expands access, especially for rural and underserved Iowans, through innovative, community-based care.

In its first six months, UI Health Care’s North Liberty campus has seen more patients and advanced care cases than anticipated. The site draws patients from across the state and country, trains future health care providers, and advances research. Learn how the campus reflects UI Health Care’s growth and commitment to patient-centered care.

Grace Lidgett breathes easier while running and at rest, thanks to a revolutionary cystic fibrosis treatment that evolved from decades of UI Health Care research led by Michael Welsh. Learn how the remarkable research allowed her to chase her dreams.

Every winter, thousands of Iowa fans line up for this swirl of nostalgia at Iowa basketball games and wrestling matches in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Learn why this simple soft serve draws fans in droves even as outdoor temperatures plummet.