The University of Iowa, also commonly called Iowa or locally UI, is a major coeducational research university located on a 1,900-acre (8 km²) campus in Iowa City, Iowa, US, on the banks of the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. Image:UI-seal. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... USD redirects here. ... Look up million in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... Sally Mason is the President of University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa as of August 1, 2007. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. ... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... The Iowa Hawkeyes is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Iowa. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... This article is about the color. ... Old Gold is a dark yellow, which varies from light olive or olive brown to deep or strong yellow. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Coeducation is the integrated education of males and females at the same school facilities. ... A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ... Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Largest metro area Des Moines metropolitan area Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... The Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. ...

History and distinctions

The State University of Iowa, the name to which the institution is still legally referred, was founded February 25, 1847 as Iowa's first public institution of higher learning, only 59 days after Iowa became a state. Despite its legal name, it is not to be confused with Iowa State University. According to The Public Ivies: America's Flagship Public Universities (2001) by Howard and Matthew Greene, The University of Iowa is one of America's "Public Ivy" institutions of higher education, defined by the authors as a public institution that "provides an Ivy League collegiate experience at a public school price." is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Largest metro area Des Moines metropolitan area Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is a public land-grant and space-grant university located in Ames, Iowa, USA. Until 1959 it was known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. ...

The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women. The 1856-57 catalogue listed nine departments offering Ancient Language, Modern Language, Intellectual Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, History, Natural History, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Chemistry. In this article, Ancient Language refers to the Ancient Language of Christopher Paolinis fictional world from Eragon and Eldest, Alagaësia. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... Ethics is a general term for what is often described as the science (study) of morality. In philosophy, ethical behavior is that which is good or right. ... This article is about the study of the past in human terms. ... Table of natural history, 1728 Cyclopaedia Natural history is an umbrella term for what are now often viewed as several distinct scientific disciplines of integrative organismal biology. ... For other meanings of mathematics or uses of math and maths, see Mathematics (disambiguation) and Math (disambiguation). ... Natural philosophy or the philosophy of nature, known in Latin as philosophia naturalis, is a term applied to the objective study of nature and the physical universe that was regnant before the development of modern science. ... For other uses, see Chemistry (disambiguation). ...

The original campus was composed of the Iowa Old Capitol Building and the 10 acres of land on which it stood. Following the placing of the cornerstone July 4, 1840, the building housed the Fifth Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Iowa (December 5, 1842) and then became the first capitol of the State of Iowa (December 28, 1765). Until that date it had been the third capitol of the Territory of Iowa. When the capitol of Iowa was moved to Des Moines in 1857, Old Capitol became the first permanent "home" of the University. The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in Iowa City, Iowa. ... Iowa Territory was an organized territory of the United States from July 4, 1838 until December 28, 1846 when it became Iowa, the 29th state. ... This article is about the state capital of Iowa. ...

In 1855, Iowa became the first public university in the United States to admit men and women on an equal basis. Additionally, the University was the world's first university to accept creative work in theater, writing, music, and art on an equal basis with academic research.

The university was one of the first institutions in America to grant a law degree to a woman (Mary B. Hickey Wilkinson, 1873), to grant a law degree to an African American (G. Alexander Clark, 1879), and to put an African American on a varsity athletic squad (Carleton “Kinney” Holbrook, 1895)[1]. The university offered its first doctoral degree in 1898. Carleton W. Kinney Holbrook (born c. ... Aquatint of a Doctor of Divinity at the University of Oxford, in the scarlet and black academic robes corresponding to his position. ...

It established the first law school west of the Mississippi River, and was also the first to use television in education (1932) and pioneered the field of standardized testing. Additionally, Iowa was the first Big Ten institution to promote an African American to an administrative vice president’s position (Dr. Phillip Hubbard, promoted in 1966). For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Standardized testing is: in theory: a tool to ensure that student knowledge and aptitude in a given subject are examined with the same criteria across different schools. ...

The university is also the home of the renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop and the National Advanced Driving Simulator (a virtual reality driving simulator.) U.S. News & World Report has ranked UI Hospitals and Clinics among "America’s Best Hospitals" ever since the rankings began in 1990. The University is currently home to ISCABBS, an aging public bulletin board system that was the largest Internet community in the world prior to the commercialization of the world wide web. The Program in Creative Writing, more commonly known as the Iowa Writers Workshop, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa is a prestigious college and graduate-level creative writing program in the United States. ... This article is about the simulation technology. ... TUTOR, combined bus and truck simulator, for professional driver training. ... U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ... ISCABBS, also known as ISCA, is a bulletin board system (BBS) based at the University of Iowa. ... BBS redirects here. ... WWWs historical logo designed by Robert Cailliau The World Wide Web (commonly shortened to the Web) is a system of interlinked, hypertext documents accessed via the Internet. ...

The university is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. Its Law Library is ranked #1 in the nation by the National Jurist. The Association of American Universities (AAU) is an organization of leading research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. ...

On November 1, 1991, five employees of the University were killed and one student was critically injured when a physics graduate student went on a shooting rampage. It was rumored that the gunman was upset because he was denied an academic award and his repeated greievences to the university went ignored.

On April 13, 2006, a tornado struck the University and adjacent Iowa City, causing moderate damage throughout the campus and town. Despite the damage, injuries were relatively light in the area, although one person in a neighboring county was killed. This article is about the weather phenomenon. ... Iowa City is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,220. ...

The school has recently come under fire for spending over $200,000 in searching for a new university president to replace the vacant position left by David J. Skorton after assuming the presidency of Cornell University in January 2006. The search has been unsuccessful, leading to tensions among faculty and staff members. On December 7, 2006, it was reported that the university faculty senate was seeking to give a vote of no confidence to two members of the Iowa Board of Regents. David J. Skorton (born November 22, 1949 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin); is an American medical scholar and academic administrator and is currently serving as the 12th President of Cornell University. ... Cornell redirects here. ... A board of governors is usually the governing board of a public entity. ...

In June of 2007, the school conducted interviews with four candidates for the office of President. On June 20, 2007 television station KCRG reported that Sally Mason had been selected as the next President at Iowa.[2] The Board of Regents later confirmed that Mason had been selected as the next President of Iowa.[3] is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... KCRG is a television station based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. ... Sally Mason is the President of University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa as of August 1, 2007. ...

Academics

Bachelors, master's, and doctoral programs are offered through the Henry B. Tippie College of Business, the College of Dentistry, the College of Engineering, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the College of Public Health, the College of Education, the College of Law, the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, the Graduate College, the College of Nursing, and the College of Pharmacy. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Iowa's undergraduate program 60th in the National Universities category, tied with Boston University, Purdue University, Rutgers, Ohio State University, and Texas A&M University. The Tippie College of Business at The University of Iowa, established as the College of Commerce in 1921, is one of the oldest business schools in the United States. ... The University of Iowa College of Law, located in Iowa City, Iowa is one of the 11 colleges of the University of Iowa. ... For the similarly named institution in Chestnut Hill, see Boston College. ... Purdue redirects here. ... Rutgers University Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is located in New Brunswick, Piscataway, Camden and Newark, New Jersey. ... The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ... Texas A&M University redirects here. ...

The University is noted for its College of Nursing, which ranks in the top fifteen for all six categories used to rank nursing schools by U.S. News. Iowa places first in the nation in both nursing service administration and gerontological/geriatric nursing graduate programs. In the other categories, Iowa is ranked no worse than eleventh.

The Tippie College of Business also achieved fame when it was named by Business Week as one of the top fifty business schools in the nation. BusinessWeek is a business magazine published by McGraw-Hill. ...

Iowa Writers' Workshop

Founded in 1936, the Writers' Workshop is perhaps the most well known part of the University. Since 1947, the workshop has produced thirteen Pulitzer Prize winners. In total, twenty five people affiliated with the Writers' Workshop have won a Pulitzer Prize for writing. The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ...

Notable attendees of the Workshop include former faculty member Robert Penn Warren, author of All the King's Men, former student Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours, and former faculty member Kurt Vonnegut, author of books such as Cat's Cradle, Breakfast of Champions, and Slaughterhouse Five. Robert Penn Warren Robert Penn Warren (April 24, 1905 – September 15, 1989) was an American poet, novelist, and literary critic, and was one of the founders of The New Criticism. ... This article is about the book. ... Michael Cunningham (born November 6, 1952) is an award-winning American writer, best known for his 1998 novel The Hours, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1999. ... The Hours can refer to: Michael Cunninghams Novel Stephen Daldrys Movie Virginia Woolfs Mrs. ... Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. ... For the string game, see Cats cradle. ... For the breakfast cereal, see Wheaties. ... Slaughterhouse-Five; or, The Childrens Crusade: A Duty-Dance With Death is a 1969 novel by Kurt Vonnegut. ...

Campus

The Old Capitol, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

The University of Iowa's main campus is located in Iowa City, with the campus bordered by Park Road to the north and Dubuque and Gilbert Streets roughly to the east. U.S. Highway 6 traverses the university campus. The Iowa River flows through the campus dividing it into west and east sides. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1440x2160, 2895 KB) Summary University of Iowa Old Capitol Building Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1440x2160, 2895 KB) Summary University of Iowa Old Capitol Building Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... MAJOR JUNCTIONS JUNCTION MILEPOST California US-395 INY 0. ... The Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. ...

View from Cleary Walkway with the Old Capitol in the background

Of architectural note is the Pentacrest at the center of The University of Iowa campus. The Pentacrest is the location of five major campus buildings: Old Capitol, Schaeffer Hall, MacLean Hall, Macbride Hall, and Jessup Hall. The Old Capitol was once the primary government building for the state of Iowa, but it is now a museum of Iowa history. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 317 KB) Summary Photo taken in 2006 by Kevin Satoh of Cleary Walkway with the Old Capitol in the background. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 317 KB) Summary Photo taken in 2006 by Kevin Satoh of Cleary Walkway with the Old Capitol in the background. ... The Pentacrest is the name given to a collection of five buildings on a four-block-sized parcel of land in Iowa City, Iowa. ... The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in Iowa City, Iowa. ...

Also on the eastern side of campus includes five residence halls (Burge, Daum, Stanley, Currier, and Mayflower), the Iowa Memorial Union, the Pappajohn Business Building, and the buildings for biology, chemistry, engineering, psychology, and physics.

The Colleges of Law, Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Public Health are on the western bank of the Iowa River, along with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Voxman Music Building. Additionally, five residence halls (Hillcrest, Slater, Reinow, Quadrangle, and Parklawn), Kinnick Stadium, and Carver-Hawkeye Arena are located on the west campus. Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. ... The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a public teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa, and located in Iowa City, Iowa. ... Kinnick Stadium, formerly known as Iowa Stadium, is a stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. ... Carver-Hawkeye Arena is a 15,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Iowa City, Iowa. ...

The Oakdale Campus, which is home to some of the university's research facilities and the driving simulator, is located north of Interstate 80 in adjacent Coralville. Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... Coralville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. ...

The Pentacrest

Main article: Pentacrest

The Pentacrest is sometimes referred to as the center of academic life at the University, especially for Liberal Arts students. It is composed of five buildings; the Old Capitol and four lecture halls, Schaffer, MacBride, MacLean, and Jessup. A variety of classes are held in these four buildings, mostly relating to the Liberal Arts. MacBride Hall and the Old Capitol also contain museums of natural history and Iowa state history, respectively. The Pentacrest is the name given to a collection of five buildings on a four-block-sized parcel of land in Iowa City, Iowa. ...

Student life

Given the size of the university, it is difficult to generalize what student life is like at the University of Iowa. There are hundreds of student organizations, including groups focused on politics, sports, games, lifestyles, dance, song, and theater, among other things.

More so than many colleges, Iowa is known as a "party school". Many students participate in drinking, often at the many bars in or around Iowa City. Students have to be nineteen to get into the bars, and must be twenty-one to drink legally. Iowa was ranked by The Princeton Review as America's twelfth biggest party school in their annual list. The Iowa City Police Department generally brings in upwards of $10,000 every weekend for drinking related fines. A party school is a term used to refer to colleges, universities, or any institution of higher learning in which there exists a culture of ribaldry and licentiousness amongst the student population[1]. The term is not used mututally exclusively with a school that has a strong academic program (that... The Princeton Review (TPR) is a for-profit American educational preparation company. ...

With so many students, it is not difficult to find things to do other than drinking, including movies, plays, restaurants, bowling, and a variety of other activities. The University also tries to sponsor events that give students an alternative to the typical drinking scene.

Athletics

Main article: Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa Hawkeyes logo.

The school's sports teams, the Hawkeyes, participate in the NCAA's Division I-A and in the Big Ten Conference. The Iowa Hawkeyes is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Iowa. ... Image File history File links Iowa_Hawkeyes_Logo. ... Image File history File links Iowa_Hawkeyes_Logo. ... The Iowa Hawkeyes is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Iowa. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... For other uses of the term Big Ten see Big Ten (disambiguation). ...

Football

Main article: Iowa Hawkeyes football

Iowa's football team plays its home games at Kinnick Stadium, named after former Iowa football player Nile Kinnick who won the Heisman Trophy in 1939. Kinnick Stadium hosts 70,585 fans. The stadium unveiled a new look in 2006 with the completion of a 90 million dollar renovation. The renovation included new stands in the south endzone, a new press box, and a statue of Nile Kinnick. In recent years, the football team has enjoyed much success, earning six national bowl appearances since 2001 including shared Big Ten titles in 2002 and 2004. However, the program suffered a rough year in 2006. After starting out 5-1, the team went 1-5 over it's final six games including losses to perennially poor Indiana and Northwestern teams. Iowa lost to Texas in the Alamo Bowl. Head coach Kirk Ferentz 9th year, 55–43 Home stadium Kinnick Stadium Capacity 70,585 - Natural Grass Conference Big Ten First year 1889 Athletic director Gary Barta Website Hawkeyesports. ... Head coach Kirk Ferentz 9th year, 55–43 Home stadium Kinnick Stadium Capacity 70,585 - Natural Grass Conference Big Ten First year 1889 Athletic director Gary Barta Website Hawkeyesports. ... Kinnick Stadium, formerly known as Iowa Stadium, is a stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. ... Nile Clarke Kinnick, Jr. ... Brennan redirects here. ...

Iowa battles Iowa State University annually for the Cy-Hawk Trophy, a traveling award. Although the Hawkeyes have dominated the overall series with the Cyclones (holding a 36-19 advantage), Iowa State has won 7 of the last 10 games following a 15-13 win in 2007. Iowa also has a Big Ten rivalry with Minnesota. The two schools' football teams meet yearly to battle for Floyd of Rosedale, a traveling trophy in the shape of a bronzed pig. In 2004, Iowa and Wisconsin unveiled the Heartland Trophy, a bronze bull, to be played for in their annual rivalry. The Hawkeye football team has won eleven Big Ten football titles. Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is a public land-grant and space-grant university located in Ames, Iowa, USA. Until 1959 it was known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. ... The Cy-Hawk Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Iowa-Iowa State football game. ... For other uses of the term Big Ten see Big Ten (disambiguation). ... University of Minnesota Twin Cities This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ... The Floyd of Rosedale bronze pig is awarded to the winner of the annual college football game between Iowa and Minnesota. ... University of Wisconsin redirects here. ... The Heartland Trophy is a brass bull that is presented to the winner of the Iowa-Wisconsin football game. ...

Other sports

The school is also famous for its collegiate wrestling program. Through 2006, the Hawkeyes wrestlers have won 20 national titles and 31 Big Ten titles. Coach Dan Gable's Gang won nine straight NCAA team championships (1978 to 1986) and twice won three in a row (1991 to 1993 and 1995 to 1997). Iowa's 48 NCAA Champions have won a total of 74 NCAA individual titles, crowning six three-time and 13 two-time champions. Furthermore, Iowa's 130 all-Americans have earned all-America status 261 times, including 16 four-time, 27 three-time and 30 two-time honorees. Sports Illustrated named the Iowa program one of the top sports dynasties of the 20th century.[4] The program again made the news on March 29, 2006 when it was announced that wrestling coach Jim Zalesky's contract will not be renewed. About a month later, Iowa hired former 4 time All-American and Olympic champion Tom Brands as the new head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes. The University of Iowa wrestling program has consistently held an edge over in-state rival Iowa State. This article is about collegiate wrestling. ... Under Construction The Iowa Hawkeyes are one of the most storied Division I college wrestling programs ever and are based in Iowa City, Iowa. ... Dan Gable Dan Gable (born October 25, 1948 in Waterloo, Iowa), is a well-known American amateur wrestler. ... The NCAA Wrestling Team Championship was first officially awarded in 1929 and began to be continuously awarded on an annual basis in 1934 except during World War II 1943-1945. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tom Brands (born April 9, 1968) is the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. ...

Carver-Hawkeye Arena seats 15,500 for Iowa basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and wrestling. Carver-Hawkeye Arena is a 15,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Iowa City, Iowa. ...

The trampoline was invented by University members George Nissen and Larry Griswold around 1935. Griswold, was the assistant gymnastics coach and Nissen was a tumbler on the gymnastics team. For other uses, see Trampoline (disambiguation). ...

On June 23, 2006 it was announced that former University of Wyoming athletic director Gary Barta had been named the new athletic director of the University. Barta replaced Bob Bowlsby, who left the University on July 9^th to become the new athletic director of Stanford University. is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyomings high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet (2194 m), between the the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. ... Gary Barta, born September 4, 1963, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the current athletic director at the University of Iowa. ... Bob Bowlsby (born January 10, 1952) is the Director of Athletics at Stanford University. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Stanford redirects here. ...

The University of Iowa also has several club sports teams that compete in Baseball, Rugby, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Soccer, Ice Hockey, and several other sports.

School Songs

On Iowa

On Iowa proudly at the fore
On Iowa on for evermore
Ev'ry loyal son will give
A Rousing toast to you
Ev'ry loyal daughter loves you true
On Iowa with your wealth untold
A heritage to us you did unfold
Love of family, love of friend
Love of country too
Makes us proud for what you stand
Our Dear Old Gold.

Iowa! Iowa!
Iowa! Iowa!
I-O-W-A!

Fight, Iowa, never, never yield
Fight, Iowa, fight right down the field
Get in the game and watch the ball
Be a fighting Man
Hit 'er hard, give Iowa all you can.
Fight, Iowa, you'll be sure to hold
We're with you with the pep
And love of old.
Fight for family, Fight for friend
Fight for country too
But fight hard today and win
For Dear old Gold.

Iowa Fight Song

The word is "Fight! Fight! Fight! for IOWA,
Let every loyal Iowan sing;
The word is "Fight! Fight! Fight! for IOWA,"
Until the walls and rafters ring (Go Hawks!)
Come on and cheer, cheer, cheer, for IOWA
Come on and cheer until you hear the final gun.
The word is "Fight! Fight! Fight! for IOWA,"
Until the game is won.

Alma Mater

Come all alums of Iowa,
And blend your voices true;
Sing praises to our Alma Mater,
As good Hawkeyes do.

Let's keep within our hearts a fire
To magnify her fame;
Bring credit to these noble halls,
Where glory and honor reign.

The day is near when comrades here
Will bid farewell and part;
But each Hawkeye carries on
Thy spirit in his heart.

Oh, Iowa, Iowa, we drink a toast to you;
We pledge our everlasting love
For dear old Iowa U
Alma Mater, Iowa

Roll Along Iowa

Roll along Iowa, Roll down the field,
On to victory!
Roll along Iowa, Don't ever yield,
Always a winner be!
Get that ball, Give your all, For dear Old Gold,
Raise her banner high!
With firm endeavor, Roll on forever,
U of I.

The original last line of Roll Along Iowa was With firm endeavor, Roll on forever, S.U.I. in reference to The University of Iowa's legal name as "The State University of Iowa". It was changed to the current line in the late 1970's.

Notable people

Main article: List of University of Iowa people

The Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratory

As with any major public university, many University of Iowa alumni have achieved fame or notoriety after graduating. These people include athletes, film and television actors, and technological innovators. From its Iowa Writers' Workshop, the University boasts a number of Pulitzer Prizes winners (most recently Writer's Workshop faculty member Marilynne Robinson for her novel Gilead in 2005 ), as well as numerous National Book Awards and other major literary honors. Some of the notable alumni include NFL tight end Dallas Clark, actor Tom Arnold, and Pulitzer Prize winning writer Tennessee Williams. // Archie Alexander, first African-American graduate (in engineering); and, governor of the Virgin Islands B.J. Armstrong, former NBA point guard for the Chicago Bulls Tom Arnold, actor (Roseanne, True Lies) and host of Fox Sports Nets talk show, Best Damn Sports Show Period M. M. Ayoub, a pioneer... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2145x1265, 1589 KB) Summary C.Benning U of Iowa Advanced Technologies Loboratory Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2145x1265, 1589 KB) Summary C.Benning U of Iowa Advanced Technologies Loboratory Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version... The Program in Creative Writing, more commonly known as the Iowa Writers Workshop, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa is a prestigious college and graduate-level creative writing program in the United States. ... Marilynne Robinson (born 1947) is an American author. ... From the Scriptures, Gilead means hill of testimony or mound of witness, (Gen. ... Dallas Dean Clark (born June 12, 1979 in Livermore, Iowa) is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts. ... Tom Arnold is the name of: Tom Arnold (actor), an American actor. ... The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ... Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983), better known by the pseudonym Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright and one of the prominent playwrights of the twentieth century. ...

Iowa's 1,700+ faculty members includes three Pulitzer Prize winners, five former clerks to U.S. Supreme Court justices, and numerous members of the nation’s most prestigious scholarly academies: The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States...

• Howard Hughes Medical Institute (4)
• American Academy of Arts and Sciences (11)
• Institute of Medicine (16)

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Past University Presidents

• Amos Dean (1855-1859)
• Silas Totten (1859-1862)
• Oliver Spencer (1862-1867)
• James Black (1868-1870)
• George Thacher (1871-1877)
• Josiah Pickard (1878-1887)
• Charles Schaeffer (1887-1898)
• George MacLean (1899-1911)
• John Bowman (1911-1914)
• Thomas Macbride (1914-1916)
• Walter Jessup (1916-1934)
• Eugene Gilmore (1934-1940)
• Virgil Hancher (1940-1964)
• Howard Bowen (1964-1969)
• Willard Boyd (1969-1981)
• James O. Freedman (1982-1987)
• Hunter R. Rawlings III (1988-1995)
• Mary Sue Coleman (1995-2002)
• David Skorton (2003-2006)
• Sally Mason (2007-)

Iowa's most recent presidents have left to become presidents at several of the most prestigious colleges and universities of the United States: Dartmouth College (James O. Freedman in 1987), The University of Michigan (Mary Sue Coleman in 2002), and Cornell University (Hunter R. Rawlings III in 1995 and David Skorton in 2006). John Gabbert Bowman was the tenth chancellor (1921-1945) of the University of Pittsburgh. ... James Freedman, fifteenth president of Dartmouth College. ... Hunter R. Rawlings III is an American classics scholar and academic administrator. ... Mary Sue Coleman (born October 2, 1943 in Kentucky) is the current president of the University of Michigan, having served since 2002. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Sally Mason is the President of University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa as of August 1, 2007. ... Dartmouth College is a private, coeducational university located in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA. Incorporated as Trustees of Dartmouth College,[6][7] it is a member of the Ivy League and one of the nine colonial colleges founded before the American Revolution. ... James Freedman, fifteenth president of Dartmouth College. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ... Mary Sue Coleman (born October 2, 1943 in Kentucky) is the current president of the University of Michigan, having served since 2002. ... Cornell redirects here. ... Hunter R. Rawlings III is an American classics scholar and academic administrator. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

See also

• Iowa Electronic Markets, a futures market run by the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business.

The Iowa Electronic Markets, or IEM, are a group of real-money futures markets that allow traders to buy and sell contracts based on, among other things, political election results. ... A futures contract is a form of forward contract, a contract to buy or sell an asset of any kind at a pre-agreed future point in time, that has been standardised for a wide range of uses. ...

External links

• Official website
• Official Iowa athletics site

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