When he was a middle schooler, Cory Mead (BBA11/ MHA13) got a staph infection that was so bad that it required multiple surgeries and a PICC line, measures that effectively saved his life.

Dusty and exhausted after hours of play at the ball field, Nicole Schmidt (BBA06) relaxed in the passenger seat as her dad drove, feeling the breeze from the open window and listening to a baseball game on the radio.

The United Way of Central Iowa announced that Mary Sellers (MBA07) will return as President in July 2021. Sellers had previously served in the role before being named U.S. President with United Way Worldwide.

Tippie College of Business accounting professor Daniel W. Collins (BBA68/PhD73) has been honored with the 2021 Hancher-Finkbine Faculty Medallion. The award, the most prestigious at the University of Iowa, recognizes individuals of extraordinary ability and potential. Collins received the honor April 20, 2021 in a virtual ceremony.

Matthew Obinna Nwaneri, (MBA 19) has taken on the role of Medical Director and practicing Medical Oncologist and Hematologist at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center.

In March 2021, the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa hosted a webinar series, focusing on topics including work-life management, women in STEM, mental health, and women on corporate boards.

The Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa has been honored as one of the top colleges in the world for preparing students for careers in business analytics.

The Henry Fund, the University of Iowa’s graduate student-managed investment fund, recently was named the top fund in its class based on its performance in 2020.

Because of her involvement in the college and impressive career, the Tippie College of Business has chosen Sue Taylor (MBA01) as the 2021 Tippie Alum of the Year.

In the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Graduate Schools rankings, the Professional MBA Program at the Tippie College of Business is ranked as the #35 part-time MBA program in the U.S., up a point from #36 last year. It is the only program in Iowa ranked among the top 50 part-time MBA programs.