Айовский университет

The University of Iowa's main campus, located in Iowa City, was originally designed by architect D. Elwood Cook. The campus is roughly bordered by Park Road and U.S. Highway 6 to the north and Dubuque and Gilbert Streets to the east. The Iowa River flows through the campus, dividing it into west and east sides.

The Iowa campus spans 1,700 acres centered along the banks of the Iowa River and includes the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, named one of "America’s Best Hospitals" for the 25th year in a row.

Four blocks from campus there is the Iowa City, a Midwestern metropolis that has been recognized among the nation’s best for its scenery, greenery and sustainable energy efforts. The campus is home to several museums, five residence halls, theater, hospital, daycare on campus for children of students, sports facilities and many others.

Campus life may pose a challenge to tobacco users, as Iowa is a smoke-free campus.

There are over 500 student organizations including groups focused on politics, sports, games, lifestyles, dance, song, and theater, and a variety of other activities. Close to 10 percent of students go Greek as members of the school's nearly 50 fraternities and sororities. Sports are another big focus of campus life.

Student organizations are responsible for the majority of the programs and events held on campus each year. Each organization offers students unique opportunities that will help them to stay connected to campus and to reach new achievements.

The University of Iowa is well known for its party and social scene. Much of the student night-life in Iowa City is centered on the pedestrian mall, which contains numerous restaurants, local shops/boutiques, and over thirty bars. Popular university events that draw both students and residents from the entire midwest are home football games. A related activity that many students are engaged in is tailgating, often beginning early in the morning before a game.

Students participate in a variety of student media organizations. For example, students edit and manage The Daily Iowan newspaper which is printed every Monday through Friday while classes are in session. An early editor of the DI was noted pollster George Gallup. Daily Iowan TV, KRUI Radio, Student Video Productions, Off Deadline magazine and Earthwords magazine are other examples of student-run media.

The University of Iowa has several great on-campus residence halls to choose from. They vary in size, from 1,000 rooms to 299, to fit each and every student’s needs. Living on campus is a great way for any student to make new friends and meet new people, as well as take advantage of a safe and affordable living space.

Freshmen do not have to live on campus but more than 90 percent choose to do so.

The collegiate experience is challenging — especially during the first year — and the residence halls are designed to make the basics of food and shelter as stress-free as possible, allowing residents to focus on classes, activities, friendships, and personal growth.

In terms of proximity to classrooms, the residence halls are hard to beat. Between location and the Cambus system, getting around campus from a residence hall is easy. Besides, University Dining does an excellent job of providing a wide range of food and meal options for our students.

Iowa career center provides students with all needed services:

• Assistance with resume and cover letter writing and revising.
• Exploring majors and occupations.
• Developing career goals and action plans.
• Considering graduate school or further education.
• Finding an internship.
• Discussing job search strategies.
• Preparing for interviews or for career fair.

Total undergraduate costs for nine-month academic year, 2016–2017 are about $42,000 for a non-resident living on-campus. This sum includes tuition and fees - about $29,000 per year, books and supplies - $1,000, room and board - $10,000, personal and transportation costs - $2,000.

These sums are based on a double room with a meal plan. Personal expenses include phone charges, clothes, entertainment, laundry, and other costs.

The University of Iowa was founded on in 1847, 59 days after Iowa became a state. 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.

Today the University of Iowa offers top-notch academic programming in more than 100 areas. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Iowa is known around the world for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It's home to one of the nation's largest academic medical centers, the pioneering Iowa Writers' Workshop and hundreds of options for affordable, accessible education.

The University of Iowa is located in the casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City, widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities.

The University of Iowa is regularly recognized as one of the top institutions of higher learning in the country, and over 5,000 courses are offered at the university each year. For 2016, U.S. News & World Report ranked 16 University of Iowa graduate programs among the top 25 in the nation. For 2017, University of Iowa is ranked tied for 82nd among national universities, tied for 33th among public universities, and tied for 128th among global universities by U.S. News & World Report.

Famous Iowa alumni include George Gallup, founder of the public opinion Gallup Poll; George Nissen, inventor of the trampoline; and Diablo Cody, screenwriter of "Juno" and "Jennifer’s Body." Actor Ashton Kutcher was briefly a Hawkeye who studied biomedical engineering before a modeling agent spotted him.

The University of Iowa has many well-ranked graduate programs, including degrees offered through its College of Law, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Henry B. Tippie School of Management and College of Education. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a very highly ranked facility as well.

In graduate school rankings for 2016, U.S. News & World Report ranked Iowa's Carver College of Medicine tied for the 25th in the country for primary care and tied for 33rd in the country for research, its College of Public Health is the 17th, its College of Pharmacy is the 17th, its College of Law tied for the 20th, and its Nursing School tied for the 23rd in the same ranking.