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2023 fall semester dean's list honorees announced
More than 7,900 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2023 fall semester. Dean's list status was earned by 1,810 first year undergraduates during the 2023 fall semester at Iowa, 1,773 second year students, 1,940 third year students, and 2,458 fourth year students.
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Jan 22
2023 spring semester dean's list honorees announced
More than 7,100 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2023 spring semester.
Dean's List -
2023 Jun 16
Spring 2022 Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean's List
The Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean's List honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Dean's List -
2022 Aug 22
UI awards degrees to nearly 1,700 undergraduate, graduate and professional students at fall commencements
The University of Iowa awarded nearly 1,700 undergraduate, graduate and professional students degrees at the close of the 2023 fall semester. Thirteen percent of the undergraduates graduated with multiple degrees - a 2 percent increase over a year ago - and, as a group, undergraduates posted a cumulative GPA of 3.22 - another year-over-year increase - during their stay at Iowa. The oldest degree recipient was 72 years ago; the youngest 18.
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Jan 18
UI students receive degrees after 2023 spring semester
In May more than 6,500 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students received their degrees. These Hawkeyes have engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their goals.
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2023 Jun 15
UI students receive degrees after 2022 spring semester
This spring, more than 5,100 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students earned their degrees. These Hawkeyes engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their goals -- despite a pandemic.
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2022 Jun 15
University of Iowa Class of 2026 by the Numbers
The University of Iowa continues to attract high-achieving students. This fall's incoming first-year class has topped previous records with an average high school grade-point average (GPA) of 3.82. The average high school GPA for the classes of 2025 and 2024 were 3.81 and 3.78, respectively.
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2022 Sep 19
Class of 2024 sets yet another new academic benchmark
The incoming undergraduate class at the University of Iowa for fall 2021 has yet again topped previous records in achievement with a higher average high school grade-point average (GPA), at 3.78, than any previous class. The average high school GPA for the classes of 2023 and 2022 were 3.76 and 3.71, respectively.
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2020 Sep 24
Class of 2027: A history-making group
The University of Iowa continues to attract high-achieving students. This fall's incoming first-year class, totaling 5,064 students, has topped previous records with an average high school grade-point average (GPA) of 3.83. The average high school GPA for the classes of 2026 and 2025 were 3.82 and 3.81, respectively.
Academic Excellence -
2023 Sep 29
Dance Marathon 28 pushes all-time total raised over $33 million
More than 900 current University of Iowa students participated in the 28th annual student-led Dance Marathon , generating more than $1.3 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Dance Marathon has generated more than $33 million in its history.
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2022 Feb 9
Dance Marathon rises above COVID, raises $1.4 million for UI Stead Family Children's Hospital
The student-led University of Iowa Dance Marathon overcame hurdles presented by COVID-19 to raise more than $1.4 million for the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital. Dance Marathon is the UI's largest student organization. It has raised more than $31 million since its first event in 1995.
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2021 Mar 5
2021 fall semester president's list honorees announced
More than 800 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the president's list for the 2021 fall semester.
President's List -
2022 Jan 20
The Class of 2025, by the numbers
This fall, the University of Iowa welcomed the most academically accomplished class in its history for the fifth year in a row. The incoming undergraduate class again topped previous records in achievement with a higher average high school grade-point average (GPA), at 3.81, than any previous class.
Student Excellence -
2021 Sep 9
Fall 2020 Iowa State University College of Human Sciences dean's list
The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences dean's list honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the fall semester of 2020.
Leadership -
2021 Jan 28
Fall 2020 Iowa State University College of Design Dean's List
The Iowa State University College of Design Dean's List honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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2021 Jan 12
Spring 2020 Iowa State University College of Human Sciences dean's list
The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences dean's list honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the fall semester of 2019.
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2020 Jul 23
Fall 2019 Iowa State University College of Human Sciences dean's list
The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences dean's list honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the fall semester of 2019.
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2020 Jan 31
Iowa State University College of Human Sciences announces 2020-2021 scholarships awarded to students
Iowa State University announces scholarships awarded to students for the 2020-21 academic year by the College of Human Sciences and its academic units.
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2020 Dec 11