Cambus to temporarily close stops, with updated routes and mitigation efforts
Mary Hartel, News Reporter
August 3, 2020
Cambus routes are shifting and stops deemed walkable will be temporarily eliminated as campus transit operations prepare to resume campus services at the University of Iowa on August 17, to prioritize health and safety and slow the spread of the coronavirus. Mia Brunelli, Cambus operations manag...
University of Iowa international students dismayed by U.S. response to COVID-19
Rachel Schilke, News Reporter
August 3, 2020
Some international students at the University of Iowa are concerned about the return to partially in-person instruction and have expressed dismay at the United States’ response to the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced on July 8 that students taking onlin...
University of Iowa students won’t be tested for COVID-19 before moving into residence halls
Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor
August 3, 2020
The University of Iowa will not test students in the residence halls for COVID-19 before they come onto campus, and students will be eligible for a test if they show symptoms or are asymptomatic but have had a known exposure to a positive case. In a campus-wide email on Monday, the UI offered d...
University of Iowa Food Pantry sees increased clientele during pandemic
Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter
August 2, 2020
Due to recent budget cuts at the UI and the loss of jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Iowa Food Pantry has distributed 12,228.5 pounds of food since it opened at the start of the summer. Executive Director Charlotte Lenkaitis said this is a significant increase from the 1...
University of Iowa students petition for administration to take pay cuts before faculty
Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter
July 30, 2020
In response to the recent nonrenewal of several faculty and staff contracts across campus, University of Iowa students have started a petition calling for members of the administration to take pay cuts before faculty and staff do. UI student Hannah Zadeh started the petition last week, which highl...
Some local University of Iowa students opt to live at home instead of on campus in fall 2020
Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter
July 30, 2020
Incoming freshman at the University of Iowa Acacia Lopez said her experience on campus at band and robotics events heavily influenced her decision to commit to the school as she made her college decisions. “I eventually fell in love with the campus, and just the way it felt being there,” Lopez...
University of Iowa says failure to follow face-covering mandate could lead to one-day suspension from class
Cole Krutzfield, News Reporter
July 30, 2020
As the University of Iowa plans to reopen for in-person instruction in the fall semester, campus officials and the City of Iowa City are both working to mandate face-coverings in public in an effort to stop the transmission of the coronavirus. As previously reported by The Daily Iowan, Iowa City Mayo...
University of Iowa replaces liberal-arts dean following violation of employee ethics policy
Rylee Wilson, News Editor
July 30, 2020
The University of Iowa has removed former dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Steve Goddard from his position, following an unspecified investigation that found Goddard had violated the Policy on Ethics and Responsibilities for UI staff. Goddard has been replaced by Sara Sanders, the ass...
Iowa regents discuss institutional response to COVID-19 amid calls to close campuses in the fall
Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor
July 29, 2020
The state Board of Regents read a formal resolution in its virtual meeting on Wednesday that regarded COVID-19 in its public institutions, recognizing in particular the efforts of various campus communities in their response to the pandemic. The resolution acknowledged that campus operations suffered...
Iowa regents approve property transfer to allow relocation of historic Iowa City home
Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor
July 29, 2020
The state Board of Regents approved a property transfer of 0.2 acres of land from the City of Iowa City to the University of Iowa, which will become the new location for the Sanxay-Gilmore House. The City of Iowa City would transfer ownership of the 0.2 acres of land, which is currently a metered-par...
Iowa regents approve fiscal 2021 budget with decreased state funding, tuition revenue amid COVID-19 pandemic
Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor
July 29, 2020
The state Board of Regents approved its fiscal 2021 budget in a virtual meeting on Wednesday, after the heads of Iowa’s three public universities presented their institutions’ financial plans. As previously reported by The Daily Iowan, the general university operating budgets for fiscal 202...
State Board of Regents to administer ACT tests for Iowa students in August
Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter
July 28, 2020
When preparing for the ACT, high-school students can control how much they study math, English, and science, but they can’t control test cancellations due to COVID-19. To remedy these testing challenges, Iowa students graduating in 2020 and 2021 have the opportunity to take the ACT through the s...