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We understand the power of uniting for a common cause—and our Hawkeye spirit keeps us pushing forward. Now's your chance to join the campaign. Help us ensure a bright future for Iowa's people and programs.

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We're the state of Iowa's flagship university, and we do things the Hawkeye way-collaboratively, persistently, and with an eye toward bettering humanity. This is our moment to fulfill the following historic campaign goals: reach 300,000 alumni and friends, establish 3 million points of connection, and raise $3 billion for Iowa's boldest aspirations.

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Our students, faculty, and graduates are at the forefront of innovative teaching, research, and practice. Together, we're shaping culture, saving lives, and bettering humanity.

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At Iowa, we're seeking solutions to some of our planet's most pressing issues. Together, we're sparking curiosity, pursuing breakthroughs, and bringing innovation to life.

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We believe in building a healthier world—and that starts with healthy citizens. Together, we're caring for one another, finding cures, and saving lives.

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There's no place like Iowa, and for generations of Hawkeyes, this is where it all began. Together, we're strengthening our communities, forging meaningful friendships, and mapping out successful futures.

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With help from the First Gen Hawks program, one student is using her success to inspire those following in her footsteps.

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University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Dean Jill Kolesar, who holds the Jean M. Schmidt Chair in Drug Discovery, is fueling breakthroughs in the fight against ovarian cancer thanks to a $10 million grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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Iowa's Ignacio Ponseti revolutionized clubfoot treatment with his gentle, nonsurgical approach. Now his successor, UI doctor Jose Morcuende, is on a lifelong mission to bring the Ponseti Method to the rest of the world.

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A legendary author who died in 1984 continues to shape the literary landscape through the Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism in Memory of Newton Arvin in the Iowa Writers' Workshop.

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12 Hawkeye Visionaries Who Transformed Campus

As the Together Hawkeyes campaign rallies the next generation of Iowa visionaries, here are a few of the many Hawkeyes who left a lasting mark on camp...

Iowa Clinical Trial Could Help Colon Cancer Patients Avoid Surgery

A University of Iowa oncologist studies the effectiveness of immunotherapy against the disease.

Iowa Researcher Examines the Link Between Sleep and Neurodegeneration

Fellowship helps Iowa Neuroscience Institute member study how sleep deprivation can worsen learning, memory, and anxiety.

Former Nontraditional Student Starts UI Scholarship to Help Others

Patricia Patterson Mellendorf (71BA, 73MA, 73EDS) could have easily given up on her educational dreams. After her freshman year at the University of I...

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