This Saturday, Feb. 21, the UI Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) is inviting community members to a free celebration in honor…
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University, community organizations continue efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking
A number of organizations will join together Wednesday to “bridge the gap between the university and city” in efforts to raise awareness for human trafficking…
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Big Ten Theatre Consortium’s New Play Initiative to explore aftermath of sexual assault
With increased reports of sexual assaults on college campuses across the country, the University of Iowa’s upcoming production of Good Kids explores the complex…
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Communication Gap: Community members speak out on campus security
Something is wrong in Hawkeye heaven, and advocates and community leaders are crying foul. From the appearance of a Ku Klux Klan-esque sculpture on the…
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Interview: Mark Bittman on diet, food systems and rethinking Iowa’s food policies
Mark Bittman, New York Times columnist and author of best-selling cookbooks, was scheduled to speak at the Englert this evening…
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AIB College of Business to become part of the University of Iowa, dubbed ‘University of Iowa Des Moines’
The AIB College of Business in Des Moines will become part of the University of Iowa’s campus, officials announced today. Both schools will immediately establish…
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Exhibit exploring Iowa’s culinary heritage opens at Old Capitol Museum
As part of their Food for Thought semester programming, the University of Iowa is hosting an opening reception for the exhibit…
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UI President Sally Mason to retire
University of Iowa President Sally Mason announced today that she will retire on Aug. 1. A statement released earlier this afternoon by the UI says that Mason feels the timing “feels right both personally and professionally.” Mason says she approached the Iowa Board of Regents after reflecting over holiday break. A press release from the […]
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Theatres collaborate across countries and cultures for Book Wings South Africa
On March 10, 2015, across 8,500 miles and two oceans, theaters in Iowa City and Cape Town will host a special cross-cultural theater collaboration with the…
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Opinion: Stop over-funding the bloated UI administration
Recently, the University of Iowa has been making some questionable decisions in the name of finances. Courses are being cut in Intermedia (despite waiting lists and TA’s ready to teach them), fellowships that traditionally fund underrepresented minorities are being eliminated, graduate students are inconsistently funded or underfunded and the number of part-time, non-benefit-receiving adjunct faculty […]
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Ice skating rink to open on UI campus for one night
Winter is here, kinda. Nonetheless, cold-weather sports are kicking off and this Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m., the UI Campus Activities Board will install an ice skating rink on campus as part of Iowa on Ice. This one-day event will take place in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union. Along with the […]
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UI President Sally Mason releases statement on Pentacrest statue, artist offers apology
University of Iowa President Sally Mason released a statement Sunday in light of the controversial art display that appeared Friday on the Pentacrest…
