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Problems in Prisons

Editor’s Note: The following appears in the UI Alumni Association’s June edition of Iowa Alumni Magazine.

Though the Iowa Department of Corrections has one of the country’s lowest recidivism rates, 30.8 percent of inmates return to prison within three years of discharge. Recidivism rates are even greater among the many prisoners with mental illness, who often lack sufficient treatment services in...

Enjoy the Chicago Skyline with Fellow Hawkeyes

On Thursday, June 27, the UI Alumni Association will host an exciting young alumni event at the Metropolitan Club in Chicago. Located on the 66th and 67th floors of Willis Tower, this exclusive venue offers some of the best views of downtown Chicago. Come enjoy an evening of complimentary cocktails and appetizers as you network with other young professionals.

Whether you...

Flooded with Memories

On Friday, June 13, 2008, the Iowa River bursts its banks, washing across the University of Iowa campus. After record winter snowfalls and abundant spring rains, water flowed over Coralville Lake’s emergency spillway and crested at a whopping 717 feet. Downstream, things proved just as bleak. In Iowa City, the river crested at 31.5 feet—about two feet lower than predicted,...

Celebrate the Red, White, and Blue with Iowa Brew

Last year, the University of Iowa Alumni Association hosted a Flag Day celebration at Backpocket Brewing in Coralville. Where young UI alumni could meet new friends and catch up with their peers. The event was so successful, we just had to do it again.

On Friday, June 14, we invite UI alumni to join us for our second annual Flag Day...

One Weekend, One Spirit, Countless Hawkeyes

Each fall, the University of Iowa and UI Alumni Association proudly host a special weekend for alumni. Homecoming is about celebrating your time on campus and reflecting back on some of the best years of your lives. Many of you met your best friends here in Iowa City. Maybe you even met your spouse in the shadow of the Old...

Put the Work in Network

In today’s job market, you can never spend too much time building up your professional network. Whether it’s someone you had a chance conversation with in line for coffee or a new contact you made on LinkedIn, every professional connection can turn into a future job interview or recommendation.

On Wednesday, June 5, the UI Alumni Association will host “Make Your...

Hawkeyes Around the World

On Saturday, May 18, 107 people gathered at the Bangi Golf Resort in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They came to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and reminisce about the one thing they all have in common—the University of Iowa. Currently, 430 UI alumni call Malaysia home, making it the fourth largest population of alumni outside the...

Remembering a Hawkeye Legend

Photo courtesy of WHOtv.com

Jim Zabel, whose voice kept Hawkeye radio listeners entertained and on the edge of their seats for more than half a century, passed away yesterday in his Scottsdale, Ariz., home at the age of 91. For many, Zabel’s voice is the voice of the Hawkeyes.

The University of Iowa Alumni Association had the privilege of working with...

Are You a Hometown Hawkeye?

“Neola has a doctor now. And Romano is his name. We welcome him with bright good cheer! Tra-la, tra-la, tra-la, la, la, la, la!

Some 50 years later, Susan Sweeney, 84MA, still remembers singing that ditty along with her school friends, part of a special choir organized to welcome a new doctor to Neola, Iowa. To the residents of this community...

Take Your Career to the Next Level with the UIAA

On Wednesday, June 5, the University of Iowa Alumni Association and Pomerantz Career Center will host a career workshop at the Coralville Public Library for alumni and friends that are looking to change career paths, get a promotion, or simply enhance their résumé and networking skills. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this two-part workshop is...