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Hear from Hawkeyes

Meet some of our students and find out why Iowa was the right choice for them. 

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"My communication skills have grown so much since coming here"

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"Our objective is to have every student do research by the time they graduate"

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"This feels like a collaborative environment where people are learning from each other."

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Writing across disciplines: Among elite company

Iowa’s unmatched writing-related resources prepare its graduates for success in many fields. This level of excellence positions Iowa as the best public university for writing and communication.

Abel Ortiz-Acosta mural

Using art to help heal a community

Iowa graduate Abel Ortiz-Acosta organized the painting of 21 murals to honor the children and teachers whose lives were lost in a mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas.

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Trusting the process, a step at a time

When twins Noelle and Blaire McDaniel’s clubfoot treatment proved a bit tricky, their parents never lost faith in their UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital team, or the revolutionary approach developed at Iowa.

Events

Old Capitol building panorama

What Does It Mean To Be Latinx/a/o/e?

Petersen Residence Hall
Old Capitol

55 Years of International Writers in Iowa City

Main Library

 

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Mindfulness in the Museum

Stanley Museum of Art

 

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# 35

Best Public University, U.S. News & World Report

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15:1

student-to-faculty ratio

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95 %

job/graduate school placement rate

See Iowa City for yourself

Get a feel for campus on a guided, virtual tour.