Skip to Main Content
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

Iowa Now

UI College of Pharmacy announces second dean candidate

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter May 1, 2024

Michelle Chui, a distinguished professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, was announced Wednesday as the second finalist in the University of Iowa’s search for a new dean...

Herky statues are seen on the floor of the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Monday, April 29, 2024. The Herkys will be unveiled around Johnson County on Wednesday.

100 new Herky statues revealed across Johnson County

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter May 1, 2024

It’s Herky like you’ve never seen him before. Dozens of Herky the Hawk statues are now scattered across Johnson County as the newest Herky On Parade campaign has been officially unveiled. On...

A member of Raygun staff works on Hannah Stuelke shirts at the Raygun Printing Facility in Des Moines on Feb. 9, 2024. Raygun increased their supply of Stuelke shirts following her record-breaking 47 point game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena the previous night.

Basketball to business: Caitlin Clark’s economic impact

Lily Finstad, News Reporter April 30, 2024

Caitlin Clark has sent waves through the world of women’s sports — and the economy. The former Iowa women’s basketball guard’s skyrocketing fame generated an abundance of economic possibilities...

Senators follow along during the University Faculty Senate Meeting in the Old Capitol Building on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

UI Faculty Senate elects new officers for 2024-25 academic year

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter April 30, 2024

University of Iowa College of Law professor of legal analysis, writing, and research Caroline Sheerin will serve as UI Faculty Senate president for the 2024-25 academic year The Senate appointed the...

Linda Kroon speaks about the history of the Women’s Resource & Action Center program at the Women’s Resource & Action Center Home on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Kroon has served as the director of WRAC since 2011.

From music to mentorship: Linda Kroon’s journey to director of WRAC

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 30, 2024

Linda Kroon’s drive to stand up for others began in childhood and propels her work today as the director of the Women’s Resource and Action Center, or WRAC. Kroon, whose younger brother has Down...

University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson observes a Board of Regents meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

Female leadership at the UI sees increase over past decade

Isabelle Foland, News Editor April 30, 2024

When Sarah Hansen first started working at the University of Iowa 25 years ago, she didn’t have her sights set on her current position as the vice president for student life. In her time...

Protesters wait for the start of a pro-Palestinian demonstration to demand a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War at the Courtyard by Marriott in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian supporters from Iowans for Palestine and several other activist groups demonstrated outside while U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, spoke inside the hotel for a campaign fundraiser.

Students plan three-day solidarity event on Pentacrest for pro-Palestine encampments across US

Jack Moore, News Editor April 30, 2024

Activism group Iowa City Students for Justice in Palestine is helping plan a solidarity event to support encampments at U.S. universities and voice dissent for the Israel-Hamas war amid national university...

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics building is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2023.

UI researchers identify brain area affected by Parkinson’s treatment side effects

Evan Watson, News Reporter April 29, 2024

University of Iowa researchers identified a connection between a routine treatment for Parkinson’s disease and a tendency for some patients to develop increased impulsivity located around a specific...

A Herky statue with a "PHIL Was Here" sash stands on the Pentacrest on Monday, April 24. Beginning in 2012, the UI launched PHIL Was Here to celebrate philanthropy at the university.

Herky On Parade 2024 statues to be revealed Wednesday

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter April 29, 2024

Herky the Hawk statues will soon be spread across Johnson County as a part of the 2024 Herky On Parade, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the parade. On Wednesday at 10 a.m., the UI will unveil...

UI College of Pharmacy announces first candidate for dean position

UI College of Pharmacy announces first candidate for dean position

Theron Luett, News Reporter April 28, 2024

The University of Iowa announced its first finalist candidate, Jill Kolesar, for the College of Pharmacy dean position on Sunday. Kolesar currently works as a research professor at the University of...

Ed Gillan poses for a portrait in the Chemistry Building in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Gillan is a professor for the University of Iowa Department of Chemistry.

UI sees slight decrease in tenured faculty

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter April 28, 2024

The University of Iowa has seen a decrease in the number of tenured faculty members across departments in the last decade. According to a data digest from the Office of the Provost published in 2024,...

The Stead Family Children's Hospital is seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Supreme Court reverses $12.7 million decision siding with UI Health Care

Jack Moore, News Editor April 26, 2024

The Iowa Supreme Court sided with the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Friday in its decision to reverse a $12.7 million judgment to Modern Piping for its claim the hospital...