Last week’s tragedy at Michigan State University hit close to home for many members within the University of Iowa community, and it’s natural to have questions about what campus and local authorities are doing to train for, prevent, and respond to a similar incident here. Read about the UI Department of Public Safety’s protocols and procedures and steps you can take to be informed and prepared.

The University of Iowa is not just the home of the Hawks. It is an economic powerhouse for the state of Iowa, supporting one out of every 19 jobs and adding about $8 billion in additional annual value to the state’s coffers, according to a study commissioned by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.

The University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium will offer a new Broadway subscription series for Iowa theater fans as part of its 2023-2024 season. The package will include four hit Broadway shows at a discounted price. Hancher is also planning a new October festival, Infinite Dream. Learn more about Hancher’s exciting offerings.

Sawsan Daws graduated from the University of Iowa (UI) in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in applied physics with a concentration in optics. Originally from Saudi Arabia, Daws chose to pursue her undergraduate studies in STEM at the UI because she was intrigued by the research facilities and resources the UI offered to its students.

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The emergency department and each inpatient unit within University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics now carries inclusive hair and beard care products to accommodate patients with varied hair textures. Offering a variety of personal care products seems like a no-brainer, but UI Health Care is one of the first academic medical institutions to offer kits that take these differences into consideration.

A new International Programs (IP) affinity group, the Anne Frank Initiative (AFI), launched last week, and its mission is to investigate Anne Frank’s literary contributions and her legacy in a more contemporary context.

International Programs postdoctoral scholar Manisha Skaria gives advice to international students/scholars who may be balancing work with raising a family here at UI. She is also an active member of the International Student Advisory Board.

The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums are happy to share our 2022 Annual Report with you today. We hope you'll find many examples of how your museums carried out the UI Strategic Plan with care. We encourage you to join us this year at the Old Capitol Museum or the Museum of Natural History for some exploration, a tour, or a program.

A note to campus from Liz Tovar, executive officer and associate vice president of the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for February 2023.