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As Bad as They Wanna Be Tolerating abusive bosses

Georgina Dodge, an assistant vice provost who leads the Office of Minority Affairs at Ohio State University, has been named the University of Iowa’s chief diversity officer and associate vice president. More

HANDS-ON REPORTING

IowaWatch.org creates investigative reporting opportunities

A University of Iowa professor and student journalists are launching the Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, an independent nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that will publish investigative and explanatory reports. More

CROSS COUNTRY

Hawkeye alum preps for 2012 Olympics

University of Iowa alum Racheal Marchand won the Puerto Rican National Title last month, completing the 5k race in 16:14 and setting the Puerto Rican 10k road record in 34:30. Since then Marchand has resigned her position as a pharmaceutical representative to train with Iowa head coach Layne Anderson in Iowa City with hopes of competing for Puerto Rico in the 2012 Olympics in London. More

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION

Mason joins other education leaders in call for reducing greenhouse gas

University of Iowa President Sally Mason and 14 other college and university leaders last month asked Congress and President Barack Obama to rewrite the nation's transportation policy so that the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is made a top priority. More

PERFORMING ARTS

Hancher's 'uncontainable' 2010-11 season features array of artists, venues

The University of Iowa's Hancher continues its commitment to connecting great artists with great audiences, both locally and around the state, with the announcement of the organization's 2010-11 season. More

WRESTLING

Metcalf named Academic All-American

Former University of Iowa wrestler Brent Metcalf has one more all-America honor to add to his collegiate collection after being named to the ESPN The Magazine at-large all-America first team this month. Metcalf is the first Hawkeye wrestler since Tyler Nixt (2004) to earn a spot on the first team, and only the second wrestler in school history to earn the national honor. More

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Five Iowa communities selected for UI economic development pilot project

Strengthening local economies by improving cooperation between local governments and nonprofit organizations is the mission of a UI pilot program. Five communities in Iowa have been selected to participate in a pilot program with the University of Iowa College of Law. More

IT'S MORE THAN A SLOTH

Multimedia: Saying thanks to Iowa Hall on its silver anniversary

The Museum of Natural History’s Iowa Hall celebrated its 25th anniversary May 11. See photos from the museum and hear the notes of gratitude written by some of Iowa Hall's young visitors. More

RECOGNITION

Fulbright fellowships enable overseas research, teaching; Distinguished alumni honored

Seven University of Iowa alumni have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships to conduct research or teach English internationally in 2010-11. More

Related: UI Alumni Association names recipients of 2010 Distinguished Alumni Awards. More

RANKINGS

UI Children's Hospital specialties ranked by U.S.News

Three specialty areas at University of Iowa Children's Hospital—neonatology, orthopedics, and pulmonology—have been ranked in U.S.News & World Report's 2010-11 edition of “America's Best Children's Hospitals.” More

RESEARCH

UI team designs award-winning model to spot potentially dangerous combinations of drugs and health conditions

A research project at the Tippie College of Business could help health care professionals protect lives by spotting previously unknown harmful side effects of prescription drugs. More

IN CLEAR SIGHT

Iowa KidSight marks 10-year anniversary of saving vision

Thousands of infants and preschoolers in Iowa have received the eye care they need, thanks to Iowa KidSight, a joint project of Lions Clubs of Iowa and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UI Children's Hospital. More

Related: Computers can effectively detect diabetes-related eye problems. More

BOOKS

Gift from anonymous donor supports Center for the Book

The University of Iowa Center for the Book has received a $256,000 grant from a private foundation that will fund graduate student assistantships and a printing lectureship, and support professional development and programming for students and faculty. More

FOOTBALL

Tour provides UI football coaches with life lessons

It is often said that football serves as a microcosm of life. It was through a foreign football goodwill tour that two University of Iowa coaches learned more about life than could ever be choreographed during 60 minutes of play on a fall Saturday. More

“People feel good about hearing their own anger and excitement articulated by someone else.”

David Perlmutter, director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, discussing why political polemics make best-selling books (Los Angeles Times, June 4).

More UI national news

“Before the transplant, it was kind of a joke that we had. In order to get my cells, he had to walk with me on Senior Day.”

Amanda Zust, recent graduate and ace Hawkeye softball team pitcher, who donated bone marrow for her 21-year-old brother, Robbie, after he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in January (Daily Iowan, May 7, 2010).

AN OPEN BOOK: A GIFT SHINES LIGHT ON AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AT IOWA

A rare photograph album documenting 1920s African American student life on the University of Iowa campus finds a new home in the University Archives. More

A GREEN EDGE: UI PROJECTS LEAD THE WAY TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

The Alumni Association takes green to a new level with the first digital edition of Iowa Alumni Magazine. More

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