University of Iowa

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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: Spring has sprung on the University of Iowa campus and with it a variety of flowers and colors, including the iconic daffodil in one of Iowa's school colors.

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Writing students collaborate on new take of literary classic "The Great Gatsby"

With its copyright set to expire, the literary classic is being reimagined by University of Iowa students in what's thought to be a first-of-its-kind class.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Dec 8

Dance Gala stays in motion on virtual stage

The COVID-19 pandemic has halted many longtime traditions this year. But the University of Iowa Department of Dance did not allow it stop the 39th edition of Dance Gala. Dance Gala maintained its high level of professionalism and artistry, but it with a slightly different viewing experience. Instead of watching at Hancher Auditorium or Space Place Theater, audiences tuned in online to watch more than 35 students bring to life works created by six Department of Dance faculty members.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Nov 20

2019 UI School of Music Choral Collage

Almost 150 University of Iowa students in the UI School of Music's University Choir, Camerata, Women's Chorale ensembles recently performaned in the annual Choral Collage staged inside the award-winning Voxman Music Building. Performance is a core component of all of the academic programs at the UI School of Music. Its more than 30 ensembles, large and small, are filled with students pursuing their passion for making music on and off campus. The University of Iowa takes pride in the quality of our ensembles, but most of all, we care about the achievement of our students.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Nov 12

UI School of Music / Orchestra / Annual Iowa City Community School District Performance

Earlier this fall, the University of Iowa Orchestra performed a concert exclusively for fourth grade students in the Iowa City Community School District. The annual event, staged in the UI's Voxman Music Building, attracted more than 1,400 students.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Oct 25

UI student, faculty artists leaving their mark on 10 Iowa communities

The Office of Outreach and Engagement at the University of Iowa partners with Iowa communities on dozens of projects each year. One of the most popular requests: public art. In fact, the office often receives more requests for public art than resources can provide. Thanks in part to a new residency program to train students in the intricacies of creating public art, boarded-up windows, concrete walls, and fertilizer bins will become canvases for large-scale public art projects in 10 Iowa communities this summer. One city also will welcome a large-scale, solar-powered sculpture to its downtown plaza. "Public art has been positioned as a driver of economic reinvestment," says Vero Rose Smith, associate curator at the UI Stanley Museum of Art and one of two faculty members working on the inaugural Grant Wood Public Art Residency. "It's hard to document; it's obliquely provable. But it does at the very least demonstrate a renewed sense of value and investment on an emotional level in the fabric of a place."

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Aug 5