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This Iowa education grad is making a difference in the classroom for students with disabilities.

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WWE superstar and former Iowa football player Ettore "Big E" Ewen (08BA), overcame a mental health crisis thanks to his Hawkeye community. He wants all students to have the support they need.

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Juliann Pawlowski is well on her way to a career in biomedical engineering, thanks in part to Iowa resources such as the Hawkeye Experience Grant.

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Donors Rally to Restore University of Iowa Museum’s Historic Exhibit

A campaign to preserve a 111-year-old cyclorama at the UI Museum of Natural History raises more than $500,000, including from supporters on One Day fo...

Iowa Archaeologist and Bible Expert Robert Cargill Digs for Meaning

He might be a renowned archaeologist who appears frequently on TV as an expert on everything from ancient Jerusalem to Ancient Aliens, but University ...

Couple Provides Dozens of Full-Ride Scholarships to Iowa Medical Students

The $3 million gift from Karen Simmonds and Mark Gilbert will support at least 27 aspiring physicians from Iowa over the next decade at the Carver Col...

Answering the Teacher Shortage: A Young Educator’s Path to a Special Education Career

UI College of Education graduate Lauren Schafer is making a big impact in the classroom—all the while pursuing a career in an area that needs future l...

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