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As a top global university, Iowa is the ideal destination for learning, discovery, and innovation. We bring art and science together to create a truly unique interdisciplinary education. With over 200 areas of study to choose from, students are encouraged to mix and match majors, minors, and certificates to earn a degree that reflects their unique interests.  

From inside our world-class medical center to the most prestigious creative writing program in the U.S., students have access to quality academic support and are equipped with the tools they need to stand out in a competitive workforce. Our 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio allows students to work directly with experts in their field while earning valuable, practical skills.

Our campus seamlessly blends into the heart of downtown Iowa City, making it easy to access academic resources and belong to a larger, welcoming community. With over 500 student organizations, clubs, and communities on campus, and countless in-town events scheduled throughout the year, Iowa makes it easy to build a network of friendships and connections that last a lifetime.

Background image:  The University of Iowa celebrates its diversity by flying the flags of each country represented by a student on campus.

Smaller image:  All-American Caitlin Clark was one of two grand marshals of Iowa's 2023 Homecoming parade.

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As a top global university, Iowa is the ideal destination for learning, discovery, and innovation. We bring art and science together to create a truly unique interdisciplinary education. With over 200 areas of study to choose from, students are encouraged to mix and match majors, minors, and certificates to earn a degree that reflects their unique interests.  

From inside our world-class medical center to the most prestigious creative writing program in the U.S., students have access to quality academic support and are equipped with the tools they need to stand out in a competitive workforce. Our 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio allows students to work directly with experts in their field while earning valuable, practical skills.

Our campus seamlessly blends into the heart of downtown Iowa City, making it easy to access academic resources and belong to a larger, welcoming community. With over 500 student organizations, clubs, and communities on campus, and countless in-town events scheduled throughout the year, Iowa makes it easy to build a network of friendships and connections that last a lifetime.

Background image:  The University of Iowa celebrates its diversity by flying the flags of each country represented by a student on campus.

Smaller image:  All-American Caitlin Clark was one of two grand marshals of Iowa's 2023 Homecoming parade.

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Castellano named 2025 Goldwater Scholar

Third-year student Seren Castellano was named a 2025 Goldwater Scholar, the nation's most prestigious scholarship for undergraduate students pursuing careers in research.
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Scholarship - Apr 3

Future educators awarded Gilman Changemaker grant

Two University of Iowa (UI) College of Education students, Olga Colmenero Carrillo and Josie Mbaye, are using their personal experiences of growth, international exploration, and educational challenges to create positive change and address learning barriers in their home state of Iowa.
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Experiential Learning - Feb 26

2024 fall semester president's list honorees announced

More than 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president's list for the 2024 fall semester.
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President's List - Feb 5

2024 fall semester dean's list honorees announced

More than 8,700 students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2024 fall semester.
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Dean's List - Feb 4

Teeing up a career in golf

A unique practicum gives University of Iowa students behind-the-scenes access to golf venues and events, including a tournament on the PGA Tour.
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Experiential Learning - 2024 Jul 23

Abijo Pete: 2024 CAMBUS Driver of the Year

University of Iowa's CAMBUS recognizes AbiJo Peet as the 2024 Driver of the Year. Transit service providers across Iowa each nominate an employee annually to be honored by the Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA) for their commitment to providing safe and friendly service. Peet is from Hudson, Iowa and is currently studying radiation sciences. She started working as a bus operator in Sept. 2022. Peet completed additional training in May 2023 to operate CAMBUS' ADA paratransit service, Bionic Bus, for people with temporary and permanent disabilities.
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Leadership - 2024 Jul 2

John Underwood: 2024 CAMBUS Support Person of the Year

University of Iowa's CAMBUS recognizes John Underwood as the 2024 Support Person of the Year. The award was established by CAMBUS in 2019 to recognize the support staff who serve in behind-the-scenes roles to keep the transit system operating smoothly. Underwood is from Keokuk, Iowa and began working at CAMBUS as a bus operator in Oct. 2021. He was promoted to student mechanic in May 2023.
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Leadership - 2024 Jul 1

End-of-Year Awards honor medical students' commitment to educational excellence

End-of-Year Awards presented by the Carver College of Medicine at the close of each academic year is an effort to recognize the talents and commitments of students, residents, faculty, and staff towards furthering the education of those in the College.
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Leadership - 2024 Jun 26

30 named Outstanding Teaching Assistants

30 graduate teaching assistants from a range of disciplines who excel in promoting learning, creativity, and intellectual discovery both inside and outside the classroom have been honored for their enthusiasm and commitment to student success at the University of Iowa.
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Leadership - 2024 Jun 27

Playmaker: Mac McClear

University of Iowa men's golfer Macalister McClear makes program history as Iowa's first two-time Big Ten champion.
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Leadership - 2024 Jun 20

Home State Hawkeye

A two-time state champion, Jena Young is a rising star for the University of Iowa softball program.
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Leadership - 2024 Jun 20

Researchers find corn kernels could help clean up toxic PCB chemicals

A College of Engineering research team at the University of Iowa led by Qin Dong, a PhD candidate in environmental engineering, has found that corn kernels could help clean up toxic PCB chemicals.
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Leadership - 2024 Jun 20

23 students who earned three degrees were among the more than 6,500 spring graduates

23 students who earned three degrees were among the more than 6,500 students who graduated from the University of Iowa at the conclusion of the 2024 spring semester last May.
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Graduation - 2024 Jun 20

More than 550 students who earned two degrees were among the 2024 spring graduates

More than 550 students who earned two degrees were among the more than 6,500 students at the University of Iowa who graduated from the UI at the end of the 2024 spring semester in May.
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Graduation - 2024 Jun 20

UI students receive degrees after 2024 spring semester

In May, more than 6,500 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students received their degrees. These Hawkeyes have engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their goals.
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Graduation - 2024 Jun 20

Trekking across Iowa on a hand-built bike

Six students at the University of Iowa recently rode bicycles across the state of Iowa. The excursion was led by Steve McGuire, a professor in the Department of Art and Art History who has been teaching students at Iowa for the past 13 years how to build their own bike.
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Experiential Learning - 2024 Jun 17

Exploring the role of language policy in supporting linguistic diversity

Rich with linguistic diversity, Tanzania has over 120 local languages. The relationship between these languages and their various purposes in society prompted a line of inquiry for Jasmin Msuya, a third-year doctoral student in the Literacy Culture and Language Education Program.
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Leadership - 2024 Jun 17

Meet Carver College of Medicine student Kloe Thomas

The University of Iowa's Carver College of Medicine periodically puts the spotlight on students who are pursuing their medical careers. This installment of "Meet..." features Kloe Thomas, who is studying for a career as a physician's assistant.
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Leadership - 2024 Jun 14

Ten Iowa natives awarded Gilman Scholarships to study abroad

Out of thousands of applicants nationwide, 10 students from the University of Iowa (UI), all hailing from hometowns in Iowa, have been granted a prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which awards the recipient up to $5,000 to study abroad.
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Scholarship - 2024 Jun 13

Twice as nice: 2024 spring semester dean's list includes 1,200 students who earned president's list distinction

More than 7,650 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2024 spring semester. The total includes more than 1,200 students who also qualified for Iowa's president's list; students who meet the president's list requirements also meet the requirements for inclusion on the dean's list.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jun 13

Student composer sets tone in Performing Arts video

Sean Harken, a student in the University of Iowa School of Music, found a natural outlet for his musical talents. The Iowa City native created the soundtrack for a new video hyping the Performing Arts at Iowa initiative.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Jun 14

2024 spring semester dean's list honorees announced

More than 7,650 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2024 spring semester.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jun 13

2024 spring semester president's list honorees announced

More than 1,200 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president's list for the 2024 spring semester.
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President's List - 2024 Jun 13

Learning to teach, teaching to learn

Two University of Iowa alums talk about their experiences as a participant in the Carver College of Medicine's Teaching Distinction Track.
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Leadership - 2024 Jun 12

Students, professor bike across Iowa on handmade bicycles

University of Iowa Department of Art and Art History professor Steve McGuire and six students recently completed a 500-mile trip across the state, most riding bicycles they made in McGuire's bike-building course.
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Experiential Learning - 2024 Jun 11

Spencer Cooper-Ohm awarded Fulbright to teach in Kosovo

Spencer Cooper-Ohm, who received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, and English and creative writing from the University of Iowa in May 2024, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Kosovo for 2024-25.
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Research / Grant - 2024 May 31

University of Iowa students gaining local journalism experience by reporting on Solon and Mount Vernon

The Daily Iowan has acquired two community newspapers. This acquisition allows students to receive firsthand experience reporting on these communities while still in college.
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Leadership - 2024 May 30

Student journalists publish book on women's basketball

When photographers at "The Daily Iowan" were granted exclusive access to the Iowa women's basketball program in the fall of 2023, they got a front-row seat to a historic season and a hands-on workshop on book publishing.
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Leadership - 2024 May 28

Konstantina (Konna) Zoga: Collaborative research dedicated to developing a treatment for bacterial biofilm infections

For fifth-year chemical and biochemical engineering doctoral student Konstantina (Konna) Zoga, the pathway from her previous institution in Greece to Iowa was one some of her peers had already traveled. Zoga, who will be graduating this spring, witnessed two of her classmates from the University of Patras make the journey to Iowa before she did.
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Leadership - 2024 May 28

Ashby Martin: Neurolinguistic research for betterment of multilingual communities

Ashby Martin, a third-year doctoral student in the neuroscience program, didn't always want to study the brain. Initially, he wanted to be a librarian. At a young age, he memorized his library card number and looked up to the librarians. "My favorite place to go was the library," he said. "Librarians get to give people knowledge and resources all for free. They give everyone the same access."
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Leadership - 2024 May 28
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