Major Sponsors
Obermann Center for Advanced Studies
The UI’s Obermann Center for Advanced Studies serves the research mission of the University of Iowa. The Center is a convening space dedicated to debate and discovery. Its grants for University of Iowa artists and researchers support imaginative collaborations and multi-disciplinary exploration. Its programming connects scholars across campus and engages the larger public in the ambitious, illuminating, and transformative work of the artists and scholars it serves.
The purpose of the annual Obermann Symposium is to explore an important topic that highlights UI scholars and scholarship and includes both UI and visiting participants.
College of Public Health
The College of Public Health provides an educational and research focus to the many public health efforts taking place at the university. Building on these traditions and forging new collaborative arrangements on campus and throughout Iowa, the College of Public Health seeks to become a leading state-supported school of public health and to promote global leadership in the area of rural public health.
College of Education
The College of Education produces scholars and leaders in teaching, counseling, psychology, higher education, assessment, and more. Its programs are led by world-class experts in a diverse range of fields and disciplines.
Office of the State Archaeologist
The mission of the Office of the State Archaeologist is to develop, disseminate, and preserve knowledge of Iowa's human past through Midwestern and Plains archaeological research, scientific discovery, public stewardship, service, and education.
The Institute for International Business
The Institute for International Business (IIB) is a partnership between the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the Tippie College of Business. IIB is dedicated to advancing knowledge and international skills in business and educational communities. In addition, IIB works to promote entrepreneurship as a tool to empower people in developing countries and frontier markets while also providing Iowa students with cross-cultural and international business skills. In so doing, IIB is strengthening links between the University of Iowa, Iowa communities, and the world.
College of Law
Consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation, Iowa Law equips its students to succeed in an ever-changing, competitive legal world. Law students benefit from a challenging, world-class academic experience with emphases on intellectual rigor, legal writing, service, and on-the-job experience.
Prevention Research Center for Rural Health
The Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (PRC-RH) promotes the health of the residents of micropolitan and other rural communities in Iowa through a variety of Center activities and resources. The Center conducts research to develop strategies that work and can bring long-term benefits to rural and micropolitan communities, as well as offers training and technical assistance to the public health community. Its researchers have expertise in community-based participatory research, social determinants of health and health inequity, training for workforce development, intervention design and implementation, and communication, dissemination, and translation. The PRC-RH is part of a network of 20 academic research centers funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and is the only funded Prevention Research Center (PRC) in the Midwest with an exclusive rural health focus.
College of Law Library
A premier research library, the University of Iowa Law Library has one of the most comprehensive collections of all academic law libraries in the United States. The only law library among the Iowa Board of Regents' universities, the University of Iowa Law Library is an important resource for not only members of the University of Iowa community, but also for researchers and citizens throughout Iowa.
Staff members at the University of Iowa Law Library curate, care for, and make the Law Library's information resources available for use. Librarians with law degrees and graduate degrees in library and information science educate students, assist faculty members with research, and help members of the public identify and navigate legal resources.
Carver College of Medicine Community Outreach and Engagement Office
University of Iowa Health Care offers community education programs for both adults and school-aged students in the form of Mini Medical Schools, community health seminars, and STEM Education programs. The Community Outreach and Engagement Office also offers UI Health Care Tours and co-sponsorship/partnership opportunities for community events and activities.
International Programs
International Programs provides leadership and support for internationally oriented teaching, research, creative work, and community engagement.
College of Pharmacy
Since 1885 the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, one of the most highly regarded programs in the country, has maintained an unsurpassed commitment to educate and train the highest quality pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.
Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence
The mission of the Barbara and Richard Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence is to advance innovations in research, education, and practice to promote optimal aging and quality of life in all older adults and their caregivers.
Graduate College
Founded in 1900, the University of Iowa (UI) Graduate College manages the enrollment and degree progress for nearly 5,000 students from over 100 graduate programs in 10 different colleges which span the Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering, Education, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Business. The Graduate College is both an administrative unit for graduate students and postdoctoral appointees across campus, and an academic college that is home to three academic units, nine interdisciplinary graduate programs, and two additional reporting units.
Department of Family & Community Medicine
The Department of Family and Community Medicine is recognized nationally for excellence in patient care, teaching and research. The department is dedicated to providing primary care for the citizens of Iowa, educating medical students, training resident physicians, providing continuing education, and creating new knowledge to improve primary care and health care delivery systems.
School of Earth, Environment, & Sustainability
Responding to growing student interest in these areas, this school offers a newly updated set of undergraduate majors across three core areas of study: Earth and environmental sciences, geographical and sustainability sciences, and environmental policy and planning.
College of Dentistry
Since 1882, the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics has been a leader in patient care, dental education, and oral science research, and as the only dental school in the State of Iowa, it is a source of great strength and pride for the state. As an essential part of the University of Iowa academic health campus, its dental clinics have more than 170,000 patients visits per year. The college also has 26 community programs focused on children, patients with special needs, and seniors, including an award-winning Geriatrics Mobile Dental Unit. The College's educational curriculum has been instrumental in educating excellent dentists and specialists across Iowa and the world, as 78% of Iowa dentists are graduates of the college.
Tippie College of Business
Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. Tippie has over 6,000 students, with BBA, BA/BS, graduate, and PhD programs spanning six academic departments—accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. It has eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds.
School of Music
The School of Music is an artistic community that brings together students from across Iowa and around the world, professors who are leaders in their disciplines, and audiences from a city in love with the arts. School of Music faculty are internationally respected for their teaching and scholarly pursuits. They perform regularly in venues ranging from Iowa schools and community centers to the world's great musical cities and halls, and continue to produce an outstanding body of recorded work.
University of Iowa Libraries
The University of Iowa Libraries is the largest library system in Iowa and includes the Main Library and six branches that each serve specialized areas of study (Art Library, Lichtenberger Engineering Library, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, Pomerantz Business Library, Rita Benton Music Library, and the Sciences Library). More than 250,000 rare books and miles of manuscript materials are also stewarded among its extensive distinctive collections.
Generous Supporters
Department of Educational Policy & Leadership Studies
EPLS administers programs designed to prepare education leaders, teachers, professors, and researchers in the fields of higher education, student affairs, educational leadership, culture and society, institutional effectiveness, and school systems.
School of Social Work
The mission of the UI School of Social Work is to develop culturally responsive practitioners, scholars, researchers, and leaders to create a more just society.
Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities
IISC is a campus-wide community engagement initiative that empowers students, faculty, staff, and community partners to co-create mutually beneficial partnerships in pursuit of vibrant, sustainable, and equitable futures. The program offers essential, energizing, and applicable learning experiences to graduate and upper-level undergraduate students, while simultaneously providing valuable services and substantial outcomes to communities.
School of Journalism & Mass Communication
SJMC faculty believe that the best journalism and media education is deeply rooted in the liberal arts. Such an education teaches students to think critically and holistically. The School's program emphasizes issues of institutional power and professional responsibility and teaches students to be engaged citizens and nimble, ethical professionals.
Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry is at the forefront of modern research and innovative teaching. Its program has a rich legacy of scientific excellence and innovation, and its renowned faculty members are leaders in their respective fields and are dedicated to teaching the next generation of scientists, educators, and more. The department's students and faculty are conducting valuable research in various areas, including energy, environment, and medicine, with access to the latest tools for scientific discovery.
Center for Asian & Pacific Studies
This center seeks to enrich the intellectual life of faculty, students, and the community at large; to enhance research, teaching, and outreach activities at the UI; and to encourage collaboration and exchange among members of the wider CAPS community. Like the university of which it is a part, CAPS understands itself to have teaching, research, and service missions.
Department of American Studies
The Department of American Studies offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding U.S. culture and society, emphasizing critical engagement with race, gender, class, sexuality, religion, and political power. Courses examine topics including technology and culture, environmental justice, visual and literary expression, faith communities, and the ongoing legacies of capitalism and colonialism. At its core, the department is committed to investigating the cultural, political, and historical forces that shape American life while equipping students to interpret, critique, and engage the world around them.
Iowa Global Health Network
IGHN is an interdisciplinary group of scholars at the UI whose research and interests lie in the study of real world health problems and challenges. The Network provides opportunities for cross disciplinary interaction, development of new scholarly and clinical initiatives, and fosters collaboration among those interested in global health at the University of Iowa.
School of Planning & Public Affairs
With over 1,000 alumni, SPPA has provided high-quality professional graduate education for 60 years. Accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board, its Master of Urban and Regional Planning program is nationally ranked #16 in the most recent Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs. The program prepares students to become professional planners who make positive change in communities, cities, and regions. Its Master of Public Affairs program, ranked #1 public affairs graduate program in Iowa by U.S. News & World Report, educates future leaders in public and nonprofit sectors who can address the most pressing economic, social, and environmental challenges humanity faces in the 21st century.
Department of Cinematic Arts
The only film school of its kind in the Iowa public university system, the Department of Cinematic Arts is a popular destination program for students from Iowa and beyond. With award-winning faculty in film production, film history, film theory and screenwriting, the department teaches students to approach film and media from both a creative and critical perspective. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Cinema and Screenwriting, as well as graduate degrees in Film Studies and Film and Video Production.
Department of Anesthesia
This department has been a leader in clinical care, education, and research for many decades. Its faculty members are diverse, its trainees participate in a broad spectrum of innovative education programs, its research faculty continue to push the knowledge envelope, and its collaborative, team-based care approach results in excellent clinical care for the citizens of Iowa and beyond.
Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Building on a richly influential history, the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is at the forefront of modern research and teaching. The UI helped establish psychology as a core academic discipline—and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is still leading the field. Its innovative undergraduate teaching has made Psychology the most popular major on campus. Its graduate programs provide extraordinary scholarly research opportunities, and its cutting-edge research advances essential scientific knowledge about the brain and human behavior.
Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
The mission of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is to generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge of normal and impaired processes of human communication. Its faculty and staff accomplishes this by conducting research, educating students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and providing clinical services to children and adults with disorders in speech, voice, language, and/or hearing.
Department of Communication Studies
The mission of the Department of Communication Studies is to explore the central role that communication and media play in shaping our relationships, institutions, and societies. The department teaches skills that prepare students for a variety of workplace settings and to serve as innovative scholars, engaged citizens, and visionary leaders in their communities.
Department of History
The History department offers a breadth of courses covering past societies and cultures, helping students develop a global consciousness, along with key transferable skills such as critical thinking, communication, and empathy.
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Established in 1900, CLAS is the largest of the 12 colleges at the University of Iowa, offering a wide variety of programs spanning the arts and humanities, writing and communication, natural and mathematical sciences, and social and behavioral sciences. Rooted in the practical and the classical, the instrumental and the essential, CLAS defies easy reduction. Its strength comes from its breadth and complexity, and the fact that the college has existed for over one-hundred and twenty years reflects its central importance.
Department of Rhetoric
The Department of Rhetoric offers undergraduate courses that fulfill the Rhetoric requirement of the different colleges at the university, as well as courses that apply toward the areas of Understanding Cultural Perspectives and Values and Society. It also provides individual instruction in its Writing Center and offers other undergraduate courses, graduate seminars, and an undergraduate minor.
Department of Gender, Women’s, & Sexuality Studies
GWSS trains students to investigate how gender and sexuality shape challenges people face in areas such as the environment, culture and the media, education, health, violence, and the economy. Drawing upon history and interdisciplinary theories, its classes ask how the implications of these studies can help us address pressing problems at home and abroad.