Iowa Track and Field’s Marissa Mueller awarded Rhodes Scholarship
The senior competing in track and field and majoring in biomedical engineering became the 22nd Rhodes Scholar from the University of Iowa on Nov. 21.
“Isolated and anxious:” University of Iowa Dental Students react to an email thread and remarks made within their college
To several College of Dentistry students, a public email thread in which a professor disavowed BLM marked an erosion of trust and a fear for what’s next.
University of Iowa engineering majors prepare to showcase capstone project virtually, missing networking opportunities
Four mechanical engineering students are preparing to present their project virtually this year because of COVID-19 restrictions, a change that may hamper their ability to meet with potential employers as they near graduation.
University of Iowa dieticians offer advice as disordered eating habits rise during pandemic
With having to convert to a lifestyle of staying home and quarantining, daily routines have changed, causing many people to develop unhealthy eating habits by eating too much or not enough.
Current chief of police, police captain to begin as interim co-directors of University of Iowa Department of Public Safety Dec. 1
Chief of police Lucy Wiederholt and police captain Mark Bullock will take over the role as co-directors on Dec. 1.
University of Iowa professor offers students Thanksgiving meals
Elizabeth Pearce, a professor in the Communication’s Department, sent out an email to her students offering to drop off Thanksgiving meals to those that are quarantined or can’t go home to their families for Thanksgiving. A student shared the email on Twitter and her act of kindness went viral.
University of Iowa sees drop in international student enrollment
The drop is a part of an ongoing trend that has been exacerbated by pandemic related safety concerns and restrictions.
Where can University of Iowa students get a COVID-19 test?
Students at the University of Iowa are facing tough choices over whether to go home for break, and many are looking to testing options locally before going home. Here are a few options students — and other community members — can look to for COVID-19 tests.
Amy Kristof-Brown named new dean of University of Iowa Tippie College of Business
Since serving as interim dean of the college beginning in March, Amy Kristof-Brown, who has been a faculty member within the college for over 20 years, will take on the role as the new dean beginning Dec. 1.
‘Iowa wave’ is installed on five Cambus rooftops
The typical delivery of the Iowa wave may be put on hold, but this didn’t stop Cambus transportation services from providing University of Iowa Stead Children’s Hospital patients with a warm greeting.
UI Office of the Vice President for Research postpones in-person research
The office announced Wednesday that it plans to postpone non-essential in-person research that requires human subjects to enter University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. This comes days after Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a mask mandate in Iowa.
Board of Regents President says tuition will not increase in the spring
State Board of Regents President Mike Richards announced tuition will remain the same for the spring 2021 semester for resident and nonresident students attending regent institutions at the board’s meeting Wednesday. The decision puts the board an entire academic year behind in its five-year tuition increase plan.