University of Iowa metaversity geared toward prospective, current students

University of Iowa experimenting with new ways to ‘stay relevant’
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  • Jim Chaffee and Tippie student Isabel Anderson work with some of the college’s virtual reality technology.

    A collection of avatars attended a ribbon cutting event for a virtual University of Iowa April 6, where students will be able to go on campus tours and take advantage of unique educational experiences.

    The first business school in the Big Ten to unveil a dedicated metaverse, university officials hope it will be the first iteration of a tool to recruit international students unable to tour campus in…

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