University of Iowa receives foundation grant for business student wellness initiative

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 372

Last Updated: 1 day, 7 hours ago

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A multimillion-dollar donation to the University of Iowa’s business college, alongside a matching gift challenge to generate even more funds, will help support a student mental health and success initiative that sees participation from thousands.

The UI Tippie College of Business announced in a news release it has received $3.5 million from the DeWolf Family Foundation of Cedar Rapids for Tippie Thrive, a “peer-led” mental health program embedded in courses and with outside programming.

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