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Celebrating Iowa’s fall 2024 graduates
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This fall, more than 1,700 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will earn degrees. As the latest cohort of Hawkeyes prepares to graduate, we celebrate their accomplishments.
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Looking to support our newest class of graduates as they complete their time at Iowa? Mark your calendars for fall commencement ceremonies, which begin Dec. 19. Read more for all you need to know about when and where ceremonies will take place.
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The University of Iowa has created an Accessibility Task Force to comply with an upcoming U.S. Department of Justice rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, requiring accessible web content and mobile apps by April 26, 2026. Read more about the mission of the task force and its membership.
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To accommodate the state’s growing need for maternal and specialized newborn care, UI Health Care will relocate and expand its NICU to Level 7 and Level 8 of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Each floor will have 28 patient rooms, with Level 7 expected to open in late 2025 and Level 8 in summer 2026.
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Funding through Iowa’s utility public-private partnership has been transforming work on campus, including space-based research across the university. Since receiving funding, the College of Engineering has been able to hire new faculty, support graduate student work, build up needed infrastructure, and attract external funding — including nearly $10 million in recent NASA awards.
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Construction of a new roundabout along Newton Road is almost complete and is expected to open the week of Dec. 16. The roundabout is part of a new road that will extend from the roundabout to the fountain entrance of UI Health Care university campus. The sidewalk along the north side of Newton Road is expected to be reinstalled in early 2025, dependent on the weather.
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Cambus break service runs from Saturday, Dec. 21, to Sunday, Jan. 19. There is no service on weekends or university holidays, and frequency is reduced on some routes. If you need service after 8:45 p.m. during break, use the on-demand shuttle that you can schedule via the Cambus Now app.
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The UI has partnered with a local company called LivWell Seniors to provide UI employees with access to critical resources and expert elder caregiving support. Through the partnership, UI employees have access to LivWell’s free mobile app that simplifies caregiving and quickly connects with resources and support directly from a smartphone.
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One of Iowa’s long-standing traditions celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The Holiday Tubas performance will take place on the steps of the Old Capitol at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow (Dec. 13). After the performance, cookies and apple cider will be provided in the Old Capitol Museum. Plan to attend with your coworkers — and don holiday attire!
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When we are constantly in motion, we can feel the impulse to immediately react to a situation. In these cases, we often let our emotions take over. But when we allow ourselves time to pause, we are able to more reasonably think about the situation and respond in a more clear and intentional way. Read these tips for putting pause into your practice.
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Kaveh Akbar, associate professor and director of the undergraduate English and creative writing major, is among the writers on the New York Times’ Best Books of 2024 for his debut novel, Martyr! The New York Times calls the novel “rife with inventive beauty, vivid characters and surprising twists of plot.”
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Former longtime Iowa Congressman and University of Iowa friend and supporter Jim Leach passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, at age 82. Representing eastern Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives for three decades, Leach developed a close connection to the UI, eventually serving as a faculty member in the College of Law and as interim director of the Stanley Museum of Art.
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Following her record-breaking seasons at both the University of Iowa and with the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark continues to be one of the biggest names in sports. Clark was selected as Time magazine’s 2024 Athlete of the Year. We are so proud of everything she has accomplished!
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At the December Staff Council meeting, staff learned about an Emergency Hardship Fund available for employees experiencing qualifying critical and unexpected events, such as loss of income, car repairs, and burial expenses. In addition, Debbie Zumbach, associate vice president of Finance and Operations and director of Parking and Transportation, gave an update on parking facilities on the west side of campus and proposed new parking rates.
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