"We continue to mourn the loss of life and stand in solidarity with the Virginia Tech campus, the Blacksburg community, and all those affected by the horrifying events."

University of Iowa Interim President Gary Fethke

Virginia Tech alumni are organizing a national “Orange and Maroon Effect” day for Friday, April 20, asking everyone to wear that school’s colors. On the UI campus, ribbons are available in the Office of Student Life at the Iowa Memorial Union and in the Tippie College of Business. (Photos)

The flag atop Old Capitol continues to fly at half-staff until Sunday, April 22 inaccordance with President Bush’s proclamation.

The University of Iowa will hold a Memorial Service at 12:15 p.m. Monday, April 23 at the Pentacrest. (Details)

The UI Association of Latinos Moving Ahead and Graduate Student Senate is organizing a "Hawkeye Hokie Remembrance" from 8 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 23 at Iowa Avenue and Clinton Street. (Details)

UI College of Engineering students are holding a muffin sale to raise funds for victims of the Virginia Tech shootings from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, in the South Entrance Lobby of the Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences on Capitol Street. (Details)

Last Update: July 2, 2008 3:18 PM