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Notable Events
JUNE 1997 The Public Health Initiative is launched, laying the foundation for the formation of a school of public health at the University of Iowa.
JULY 1, 1999 College of Public Health founding day. James Merchant appointed first dean of the college.
DECEMBER 2005 The University of Iowa successfully concludes a seven-year, $1 billion comprehensive campaign. College of Public Health raises $12 million for endowed chairs and professorships, student support, and other collegiate programs as part of the UI campaign.
OCTOBER 2007 Iowa General Assembly approves $18.7 million to finance the new College of Public Health Academic Building. Board of Regents grants final approval to proceed with development of the new facility.
AUGUST 2008 Sue Curry appointed dean of the College of Public Health.
JUNE 2009 Public phase of the Building Today for a Healthy Tomorrow campaign is launched.
APRIL 2012 The University of Iowa dedicates the College of Public Health Building, the college’s first academic home.
AUGUST 2014 Cooperative “undergrad to grad” degree program launched, enabling students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Public Health degree in five years.
AUGUST 2016 The first class of public health undergraduate students enroll in programs leading to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.
FEBRUARY 2017 The University of Iowa successfully concludes the $1.9 billion For Iowa. Forever More fundraising campaign. More than 1,900 donors contributed a total of $40 million to the College of Public Health, surpassing its $25.8 million goal.
APRIL 2017 Sue Curry steps down as College of Public Health dean after being appointed interim UI executive vice president and provost. Keith Mueller, Gerhard Hartman Professor and head of the Department of Health Management and Policy, is named interim dean.
JUNE 2018 Edith Parker appointed dean of the College of Public Health.
OCTOBER 2023 The University of Iowa launches the Together Hawkeyes campaign.
JULY 1, 2024 The University of Iowa College of Public Health celebrates its 25th anniversary.
