The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Regents approve request for two utilities projects

STACEY MURRAY February 7, 2013

The state Board of Regents passed a request for two utilities projects by the University of Iowa. The Court Street project — running necessary utilities along Court Street from Madison to Clinton Street...

Jury continues deliberations in the Marshall trial

BRENT GRIFFITHS February 7, 2013

The members of the jury have yet to reach a verdict after completing their first full day of deliberations in Justin Marshall’s trial. Marshall, 22, is accused of slaying former Broadway Condominiums...

UI names Afifi as Communication Studies Department Chair

LAYLA PENA February 7, 2013

The University of Iowa recently named UI alumnus Walid Afifi to be the head of the UI Department of Communication Studies. Afifi, currently a professor in the Department of Communication at University...

Iowa River Landing Clinic to see additional expansion

STACEY MURRAY February 7, 2013

The state Board of Regents approved the planning for an expansion at the Iowa River Landing Clinic, allowing the location to grow. The Coralville clinic opened to alleviate overcrowding issues at the...

Iowa City School District mirrors national grad rate numbers

REBECCA MORIN February 7, 2013

High-school students across the nation are hitting the books — but they aren’t stopping there. A study released on Jan. 23 by the U.S. Department of Education says high-school graduation rates...

UI audit finds no irregularities in athletics department, Gray situation

STACEY MURRAY February 7, 2013

The University of Iowa presented the Athletics Department’s internal audit regarding Peter Gray to the state Board of Regents at Wednesday’s meeting and found higher levels of compliance this...

Iowa regents implement panel to increase schools’ transparency

STACEY MURRAY February 7, 2013

The state Board of Regents approved a motion at its meeting Wednesday to vote on a proposed transparency task force in March.  The group, first proposed by Regent President Craig Lang, will be a means...

UI College of Medicine presents overhaul plans to Regents

STACEY MURRAY February 7, 2013

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Dean Debra Schwinn went before the state Board of Regents Wednesday with plans to make the medical school a leader in college medicine. When Schwinn was named...

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