Articles from April 2025

Second candidate announced for next Graduate College dean
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
A University of Iowa search committee has announced the second candidate for the next associate provost for graduate and professional education and dean of the Graduate College. Jennifer Blackhurst is associate dean for graduate and professional programs and the Leonard A. Hadley Chair in the Tippie College of Business. She is also a professor of business analytics. Blackhurst joined Iowa in 2014.
First candidate announced for next Graduate College dean
Monday, April 7, 2025
A University of Iowa search committee has announced the first candidate for the next associate provost for graduate and professional education and dean of the Graduate College. Jon C.D. Houtman is professor and vice chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Carver College of Medicine and associate director for career enhancement at the UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is also the current director of the Human Immunology Core in the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. Houtman joined Iowa in 2005.
Graduate College dean candidates to participate in open forums
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The search committee for the next University of Iowa associate provost for graduate and professional education and dean of the Graduate College is pleased to announce that two candidates will participate in open forums the week of April 7.