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COVID-19 Information: Our day-to-day operations at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement continue and we are dedicated to engaging all who love the University of Iowa. For the health and safety of our alumni, friends, and employees, we have, however, limited travel and transitioned in-person events to virtual events. If you have difficulty reaching a staff member at the UI Center for Advancement, please call our main number 800-648-6973 or 319-335-3305 for assistance. Please see our events calendar for more information.

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Renovated UI Pentacrest Museums Exhibit to Tell Story of City Park Lions

More than 80 years ago, a pair of lions lived at Iowa City's City Park Zoo. Now the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History is ready to tell their story through a renovated exhibit made possible by the support of a UI GOLDrush crowdfunding campaign and the family of former sociology professor George McCall (61BA).

Celebrate Homecoming 2020 Virtually

Homecoming Week is being reimagined for 2020. Some events have moved to a virtual format, while new programs allow Hawkeyes to celebrate from afar.

Iowa Alum is Having a Devil of a Time

Completing three liberal arts majors at the University of Iowa helped lead Joe Henderson to the top creative job on the popular Netflix show "Lucifer."

Carver College of Medicine Celebrates 150 Years

Join the college as it marks 150 years of research and discovery, education and scholarship, and collaboration and service with a series of special events and activities.

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September 23, 2020

VIRTUAL Tippie Tech: Data and Information Job & Internship Fair

11:00 am - 4:00 pm (CDT)

Where: Online Event

September 23, 2020

Chat from the Old Cap: Darren Rausch (01MS)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (CDT)

Where: Online Event

September 24, 2020

VIRTUAL Business & Entrepreneurship Virtual Job & Internship Fair

11:00 am - 4:00 pm (CDT)

Where: Online Event

September 24, 2020

IBL Center Fall Speaker Series: Daniel Schwarcz

12:45 pm - 1:30 pm (CDT)

Where: Online Event

September 18, 2020 - September 25, 2020

Pandemic, State & Society Webinar Series

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm (CDT)

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The number of different countries where University of Iowa alumni live. We offer 60 Iowa Clubs worldwide to keep Hawkeyes connected.

University of Iowa alumni live in 158 different countries

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