University of Iowa

The University of Iowa is one of the nation's premier public research universities, dedicated to academic excellence, groundbreaking discoveries and creations, commitment to Iowa and the world, and a culture that prizes community, diversity, and opportunity.

The UI is known around the world for its leadership in the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to the first and best creative writing program in the world, a world-class academic medical center and one of America's top teaching hospitals, and a can-do culture that fosters a campus-wide dedication to student success.

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Emily Manders: Leading the charge toward sustainability

The Iowa Memorial Union Main Ballroom was filled with students from other Big 10 universities. The legislation she'd written was on the table. But when Emily Manders presented a proclamation before student government representatives from across the nation, she wasn't nervous about whether it would pass. "I was more worried that this document would become just a piece of paper without any concrete action behind it," says Manders, a fourth-year environmental policy and planning major from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. "I'm very pleased to see that hasn't been the case."

Student Government - Apr 20

Hawkeye Caucus

Hawkeye Caucus Day brings University of Iowa students representing 50 UI programs to the State Capitol in Des Moines to shake hands and exchange ideas with state legislators.

Student Government - 2017 Apr 20