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Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Medical Education Research Facility. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE

University of Iowa seeks $3.6 million in state appropriations to address physician shortage

The University of Iowa is asking lawmakers for $3.6 million in new state appropriations to expand rural physician training, a request discussed during the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Sept. 18. By 2036, the U.S. is projected to face a…

Going the distance: How the University of Iowa transports its athletes across the country to compete

Getting to State College, Pa., can be a major hassle. “You’re at the mercy of…

Precious Irivi, followed by other UI track and field student athletes, boards a chartered plane at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. CREDIT STEPHEN MALLY/ UI ATHLETICS

Surgeon-turned-entrepreneur creates device to prevent surgical delays

Bariatric and general surgeon Dr. Maria Iliakova sets a silver, metal canister on the wooden…

Maria Iliakova poses with some surgical tools that were housed in a metal container. Dr. Iliakova says she has found a more efficient way to keep track of the container and its tools.

Travel Buddy takes $1000 grand prize at Startup games

Travel Buddy, an app that streamlines group travel, took first place and $1,000 at the…

Board of Regents approve new major for Tippie College of Business

A new major in entrepreneurship from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business was…

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UIHC program provides flexible health care jobs for students

A new University of Iowa Health Care position is giving students experience in the field…

Eleven UI students awarded at IdeaStorm competition

Eleven University of Iowa students shared $4,400 in prize money at the Spring IdeaStorm competition…

Andrew Behrens pitch competition.

UI seeks to add west-side parking ramp near College of Dentistry

The University of Iowa is requesting permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to construct…

Map of UI's proposed location for a new parking ramp, west of the College of Dentistry.

Board of Regents consider shuttering Tippie College of Business Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Board of Regents will decide on whether to close the Tippie College of…

University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business Cedar Rapids, located at 221 2nd Ave SE.

Iowa College of Education grant to address teacher shortage

The University of Iowa College of Education aims to use a $1.26 million U.S. Department…

Lindquist Center University of Iowa College of Education

Mayflower to continue housing students

The University of Iowa is seeing a record number of applications for fall 2024, creating…

The University of Iowa is exploring options to sell Mayflower Residence Hall and construct a new $40-60 million returning student hall. CREDIT NOAH TONG

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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