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University of Iowa Venture School accepting fall 2025 applications

The University of Iowa’s Venture School is accepting applications for its fall 2025 cohort, which will begin the week of Oct. 6 at locations across the state. The Mason City program will start earlier, on Sept. 4. According to a…

University of Iowa partners with Des Moines-based health insurer

The University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business’ innovative risk management and insurance…

The University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business.

Kirkwood students see more efficient path forward in elementary education with UI partnership

Kirkwood Community College students now have a simpler path to completing their teaching education through…

The University of Iowa has partnered with Kirkwood Community College to help early education students more efficiently transfer to the four-year institution.

Iowa City Downtown District spurs initiative to increase lighting, safety downtown

Iowa City citizens can expect to see more glimmer and sparkle in downtown nightlife, thanks…

A string of RGB lights run the length of an alley in downtown Iowa City. The Iowa City Downtown District is boosting an initiative to keep the area clean, safe and vibrant by installing lights in dim areas.

UI mini-Venture School empowers minority-owned businesses

The first Winter storm of 2024 was hours away, but that didn’t deter four Iowa…

Business owners from the South of 6 Business District in Iowa City sit in on a mini-Venture school session Jan. 8.

University of Iowa partners with global program to support talented youth

The University of Iowa will welcome students cultivating solutions to global challenges in a new…

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UI study uncovers key findings in Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

According to a news release from the University of Iowa, recent findings from a study…

Dr. Brian Dlouhy, a neurosurgeon with University of Iowa Health Care, using LITT. CREDIT UI HEALTH CARE

Corneal injury project wins top prize in Innovation Challenge Awards

A project that treats corneal injuries won a $20,000 grand prize at the University of…

UI JPEC Innovation award winner Noah Healy.

How to keep the good ideas flowing

Imagine you have a fantastic idea that you think will do great things for your…

Mercy Iowa City sale to University of Iowa approved

University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City was approved by bankruptcy court on Monday,…

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Riverfront West development latest in student housing boom

A new, pet-friendly student housing development is under construction in Iowa City, promising 291 one-to-three…

A rendering of Riverfront West student housing, located on the corner of Riverside Drive and Myrtle Avenue in Iowa City.

Iowa JPEC honors 13 individuals

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) is recognizing 13 people at…

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is honoring 13 individuals for their contribution toward innovation and entrepreneurship.

Mercy Foundation funds needed to keep hospital operational

Mercy Iowa City has received approval to use funds from its philanthropic foundation, stating that…

Mercy Iowa City hospital, pictured Aug. 9, 2023. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

Meta donates new virtual reality headsets to Tippie College of Business

Students in the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business will soon be able to…

Tippie College of Business

Matt Getz named Iowa Heartlanders team president

The Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, have named Matt…

Iowa Heartlanders hockey team

Iowa Flood Center awarded $1 million for Eastern Iowa

Congress’s Community Project Funding awarded the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) $1 million to expand drought…

A hydrostation in Guthrie county. Congress’s Community Project Funding supports the installation of additional stream sensors and 30 new hydrostations along the Lower Cedar River and MaqAuoketa River watersheds. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA