University of Iowa Center for Advancement

Only 6 days until One Day for Iowa! ?? Get ready to make an impact for the Hawkeye community. What will you support on March 26? #1DayForIowa https://lnkd.in/dkRbgfEF

Three University of Iowa faculty members earned the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award, recognizing their contributions to literature: Kaveh Akbar, associate professor and director of the English and Creative Writing major, was awarded the $10,000 Rosenthal Family Foundation Award, which is given to a novel published the preceding year. Jamal Brinkley, assistant professor in the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, was awarded the Harold D. Vursell Memorial Award, a $20,000 prize given for exceptional prose style. Charles D’Ambrosio, professor in the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, was given the Award of Merit Medal for the Short Story and its prize of $25,000 for outstanding achievement in the genre. Their work supports Iowa’s role as the Writing University and a place where art and scholarship thrive!

We're #hiring a new Advancement Program Coordinator, Hancher and Performing Arts at Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Apply today or share this post with your network.

We're #hiring a new Assistant Director of Development, Health Sciences Regional Gifts in Iowa City, Iowa. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Show Your Hawkeye Pride! ?? One Day for Iowa is coming up on March 26, and we want YOU to be part of something special! Join alumni, students, and friends in creating the One Day for Iowa mosaic—a digital collage made up of your photos. ?? Upload your favorite Hawkeye memory or photo ?? Add your favorite area on campus ?? See your photo become part of the bigger picture! https://lnkd.in/ex9bype7 12 randomly selected participants will earn $250 for their favorite University of Iowa area on March 26. Your submission could make an impact! #1DayForIowa?

At UICA, our people make the difference. That’s why we’re excited to welcome two incredible additions to our team! ?? Rick Metcalf joined the operations team as a Facilities Maintenance Technician. ?? Amber Duwe joined the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital team as an Advancement Associate. Join us in welcoming them to the Hawkeye family!

Hawkeyes, the countdown is on! ???? One Day for Iowa is March 26, and YOU can help fuel the programs and opportunities that make Iowa exceptional. Your support today = a stronger UI tomorrow. Every gift, every donor, every share makes a difference. https://lnkd.in/dkRbgfEF

“I couldn’t believe that Lisa Bluder was calling me," Lucy Olsen, starting point guard for Iowa women's basketball, describes. "I was thrilled.” Recently, Lucy Olsen sat down with Iowa Magazine to talk more about the transfer portal and how it helped bring her talents to Iowa City. Read her conversation, and then get ready to see her during March Madness! https://lnkd.in/dWq7xSY4

Get updates on the University of Iowa at the next Together Hawkeyes Tour stop in Des Moines!