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Queta Wanatee-Diego stands proudly in her Meskwaki Native regalia

Channeling her heritage to help others

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Having built connections and found a supportive community on the University of Iowa campus, Queta Wanatee-Diego strives for a career where she can shine a light on Native American culture and have a positive impact on many lives with her future Law degree from Iowa.
Graduation Cap with Hawkeye Printed on worn by grad

Celebrating Iowa's fall 2021 graduates

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
As the latest cohort of Hawkeyes prepares to graduate, we celebrate their accomplishments.
Kethia Mulongo Poses in front of staircase

From setback to success

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
After tanking a business analytics midterm her first semester at the University of Iowa, Kethia Mulongo rebounded and is set to graduate with a business degree and an academic certificate. She found a lot of campus support along the way.
A protester outlines another protester at a protest against pesticides held by the University of Iowa Environmental Coalition at the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.

University of Iowa Environmental Coalition protests UI’s use of pesticides

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
The University of Iowa Environmental Coalition held a protest against the UI’s use of pesticides on Tuesday Nov. 9. This comes after a report from the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, along with the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination that many members found to be inadequate.
two people playing a grand piano

Iowa: Nation’s next hotbed for jazz

Friday, October 1, 2021
Faculty are determined to establish the University of Iowa as a national powerhouse of jazz studies, preparing students for whatever they want to do next, from life as a working jazz musician to continuing on with academic study.