Funding Approved: Fiscal Year 21 
Project Status: Completed (Re-funded for Fiscal Year 23) 
Funded amount: $4.25M   

HIHI awards are one-time, non-recurring funds that collegiate units can apply for and then use to recruit or retain faculty. The first two years of HIHI has allowed the University of Iowa to build upon areas of excellence, support high-performing current faculty, and attract several additional diverse and talented faculty.  

Accomplishments from HIHI: 

• Funding for 20 recruitments that support innovative research, excellence in teaching and learning, distinction in the performing arts, and increased representation of faculty from underrepresented backgrounds.  
• Funding for five faculty retentions that will help promote industry leading research, encourage creative development, and nurture the extraordinary rising talent on campus.  

Just under $4.2 million of the $4.25 million in funding was committed to 25 different HIHI requests. The ending balance was carried forward to the Fiscal Year 23 HIHI project.  

Next Steps: 

The success of the HIHI project has led to continued funding and an expansion of the initiative through the FY2023 funded P3 project, High Impact Hiring Initiative (HIHI): A Program to Strategically Recruit and Retain Talented Faculty. The new round of funding expands the project to include strategic recruitment of faculty in areas of excellence that make Iowa distinct. The new round of funding is worth $7.5 million over two years.