Case Study

University of Iowa Stays Afloat During Massive Flood

University of Iowa Stays Afloat During Massive Flood

Renee Houser, Assistant Registrar at the University of Iowa, never imagined that her institution would fall victim to a natural disaster. However, in June 2008, a significant flood affected 2.5 million square feet—ultimately leaving 53 classrooms from five major buildings unusable for the Summer term that was slated to start the next week. “I knew we should have an emergency plan for weather-related issues, but my biggest concern was a torn

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