The UI’s strategic initiatives supporting faculty success are helping retain more instructors, researchers, and clinicians, with faculty resignations decreasing by 11% in 2024.

Four University of Iowa faculty members are recipients of the 2025 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence: Gary Christensen, Darren Hoffmann, Meena Khandelwal, and Alexandra Nica. Read more about each recipient’s positive impact on Iowa students.

The UI has submitted a revised 2022-2027 Strategic Plan for consideration at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting next week. The midcycle update aligns the plan with the recently amended Board of Regents Strategic Plan and ensures compliance with new state laws, as well as allows the university to assess progress, refine strategies, and set new goals for the coming years.