A new high-powered NASA-led infrared telescope with a sun shield the size of a tennis court is set to launch Christmas Day, with expectations of revolutionizing astrophysics by expanding the science around how galaxies formed and enabling a glimpse back in time to billions and billions of years ago.
Continuing his rapid climb among the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety ranks, administrators following a national search have chosen co-interim director Mark Bullock to retain on a permanent basis the title of assistant vice president and director of public safety.
The Clear Creek Amana school board called for a special election to be held on March 1 for the issuance of bonds not to exceed $65 million.
A trio of University of Iowa fraternities — including one the campus suspended last summer — are in trouble again, first for continuing to host impermissible and illegal tailgates on a pair of Melrose Court properties they spent $30,000 to lease, and then for misleading and evading UI investigators.
School mask and quarantine rules in some Eastern Iowa schools are changing with the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine for people 5 years and older.
Dr. George Weiner, who’s led the 41-year-old University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center for over half its existence, recently announced plans to step down after 24 years.
The University of Iowa, Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa students will hold in-person graduation ceremonies this weekend.
The incident occurred on a day that an anonymous, nationwide threat against schools called Friday “American School Shooting Day.”
The number of schools in the lowest two categories — needs improvement and priority — increased by seven and 21 schools respectively in newly released state data.
Students who participate in Future Now are showing positive social-emotional behavior, have a higher attendance rate and are enrolling in classes that are more challenging for them.
With COVID racing toward pandemic status in the spring of 2020, University of Iowa International Programs made the unprecedented decision to bring home its hundreds of study abroad students scattered around the globe — from Australia to Tanzania, Estonia to Iceland.
Community members and students voice concerns that the Iowa City school district’s diversity, equity and inclusion plan is not enough.
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