IOWA CITY – A University of Iowa student was found dead on campus early Wednesday morning, officials said in a statement.
Gerald Belz, a second-year pre-medicine major, was found on campus behind Halsey Hall at about 2:48 a.m. by University of Iowa Police. He was transported to the hospital where he later died. Officials said they believed the cause of death is weather-related.
No other information was immediately available.
The university canceled classes until Thursday due to the dangerous cold.
