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Author Marilynne Robinson Looks Back on Her Iowa Influence

Iowa Writers’ Workshop professor emerita Marilynne Robinson will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Iowa this fall.

New University of Iowa Initiative Studies State's High Cancer Rates

A $5M gift from the Krause Family Foundation supports research into how environmental factors influence Iowans’ health.

Iowa's Golden Girl, Drum Major Set to Lead Homecoming Festivities

Carissa Wolfe and Annabelle Temple will lead the Hawkeye Marching Band at the downtown parade and big game during homecoming week.

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Bookshelf Picks: New Releases From University of Iowa Authors

Check out the latest must-read books from University of Iowa writers, including Jane Smiley, Xochitl Gonzalez, and Ann Patchett.

‘Appstinence’ Group Helps Iowa Students Unplug From Smartphones

A new “Appstinence” club invites University of Iowa students to rethink their relationship with technology.

Fifty Years My Alma Mater: An Iowa Alum Takes a Trip Back Home

An Iowa writer reflects on Lute Olson, Bruce Springsteen, Caitlin Clark and what the University of Iowa means to him a half-century after graduation.

For Iowa Alum and Army Officer, Service to Country is at Root of Work

Col. Paul M. Colthirst, chief of the U.S. Army Dental Corps, receives the University of Iowa Dental Alumni Association’s 2026 Dental Service Recognition Award.

Football Guru Tom Moore Joins Hawkeye Coaching Staff

Longtime NFL assistant coach Tom Moore returns to his alma mater University of Iowa, capping a coaching career that has spanned more than 60 years.

Iowa Med: A Year in the Life

Iowa Magazine followed one future physician through her final year at the Carver College of Medicine—a journey shaped by family tragedy and a calling to provide care for rural Iowans.

Pulitzer Prize Winner Yiyun Li Headlines Iowa’s Literary Legends Talk

Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate and Pulitzer Prize winner Yiyun Li returns to campus Oct. 23 to discuss her acclaimed memoir, Things in Nature Merely Grow.

Ferentz Family's Neonatal Research Gift Continues to Give Hope to Preemies

Support from Kirk and Mary Ferentz in memory of their granddaughter helps advance Iowa’s cutting-edge preemie research and improve outcomes for Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s tiniest patients.

Marilyn Monroe Photos Featured in New Book by Workshop Grad

The Marilyn Monroe Century chronicles the actor’s transformation from Norma Jeane to Hollywood icon.

Iowa Alumna Has Spent Career Amplifying Citizens’ Voices

Iowa alumna and AmericaSpeaks founder Carolyn Lukensmeyer is executive producer of a new documentary, which details how New Yorkers came together after 9/11.

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The Hawk Rap: A Tribute to Hayden Fry and the 1986 Iowa Football Team

New Iowa Soccer Coach Brings Balanced Philosophy to First Season

Free Fun: Iowa City Events and Activities for Fall 2026

Children’s Hospital Set Path for UI Center for Advancement Leader

Behind the Scenes of Hawkeye Football Game Day at Kinnick Stadium

Event Management and Security Ensure Safe Kinnick Stadium Environment

Student Managers Serve Essential Role on Iowa Football Team

A dozen students fulfill many practice and game day duties for Hawkeye football.

HawkVision Brings Fans Closer to the Action

An Iowa production team provides video board content for each home game.

Meet the Director Who Orchestrates Kinnick Game Day

Kinnick Stadium DJ Curates Hawkeye Football Soundtrack

The Kinnick Statistics Booth Keeps Media and Fans Informed

New University of Iowa Libraries Exhibit Spotlights Conservationist Ding Darling

Pancreatic Cancer Patient Finds Support in UI Health Care Survivorship Programs

Iowa Magazine Earns Top Honor Among Education Publications

Nine Innings With Banana Baller and Former Hawkeye Drew Irvine

Van Hayden Electrifies Hawkeye Football Game Days

These Two Hawkeye Women’s Basketball Devotees Dominate the Paint

Planned Renovation Project Signals a New Era for Carver-Hawkeye Arena

In the Stands at Kinnick, a Fan Lives His Fatherhood Dream

In a Plot Twist, Novelist Discovers His Love for Iowa Field Hockey

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