The UI welcomed its largest and most diverse class ever to campus this fall. More than 10 percent of these freshmen are international students, who will likely experience culture shock as they adjust to studying in a non-native language miles away from familiarity. Fortunately, the Iowa City community has an incredible opportunity to make the UI’s approximately 2,200 international students…
Iowa football kicks off tomorrow when the Hawkeyes host the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in historic Kinnick Stadium. With the long-anticipated return of college football, now is a good time to remind ourselves of what lies at the heart of collegiate athletics—the opportunity for student-athletes to excel not only in sports, but also in academics, and to use their time…
Next week, a new group of future University of Iowa alumni will arrive on campus. The start of the school year is always an exciting time for students, parents, and UI staff, but this year offers even more to look forward to than usual. That’s because all first-year students will participate in On Iowa!, a new program that immerses freshmen…
