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Jackson, who earned a BA in Theatre Arts in 1990, returns to campus with the national tour of Broadway’s To Kill A Mockingbird

Paul Amrani, who grew up in Iowa City, returned to Hancher to perform with the touring Broadway production of Chicago: The Musical.

Editor and writer of the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2021Annual Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

 “For the first time in human history, most people in developed countries can expect to live long enough to experience decades as older adults. No matter what field you study or what career path you pursue, you will be affected by population aging."

 That feeling when you saw a killer band perform before they hit the big time, with like 150 other people. That night when a poet made you cry, a musician made you sing and dance, a comedian made you laugh, and think. Do you remember when you ate a bowl of ramen sitting at a counter next to the author who wrote your favorite book? 

 When John Pappajohn took the podium at the IMU Main Lounge last Friday, he was greeted with a raucous round of applause from the standing-room-only crowd, and he opened with a self-deprecating joke about Taylor Swift. 

 About half of UI students receive scholarship assistance of some kind—including about 2,800 students who receive scholarships funded by charitable donations from individuals and companies. 

 “It’s never a bad time to be Phil,” says Jen Knights, assistant director of campus philanthropy for the University of Iowa Foundation. “This is a year-around effort, and it’s great to see so many people put so much energy behind it.”