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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 Board of Regents President Michael Richards sits alongside President Pro Tem Patty Cownie during a meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, June 6, 2019. The Regents voted in favor of a four percent tuition increase starting in the fall semester of 2019.

Board of Regents grants University of Iowa new BA

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 5, 2020

URBANDALE — The state Board of Regents granted a University of Iowa request for a new Bachelor of Arts in the College of Education at its Wednesday meeting. UI Provost Montserrat Fuentes advocated...

The Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building is seen on April 17, 2018.

Regents approve extended admissions suspension in five Biomedical Sciences legacy programs

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor February 5, 2020

At its meeting in Urbandale on Wednesday, the state Board of Regents approved a University of Iowa request to extend the admissions suspension of five Biomedical Sciences legacy programs, while reopening...

Carver-Hawkeye Arena is seen before a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 2 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 19-17.

UI will proceed with plans to expand Hawkeye wrestling space

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 5, 2020

URBANDALE — Planning will soon be underway for an expanded practice and operations space for the top-ranked Hawkeye wrestling team after the state Board of Regents on Wednesday approved the University...

Gonzalo Leal putts during a golf invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Iowa came in first with a score of 593 against 12 other teams.

UI receives approval to name new Finkbine clubhouse after Iowa City family

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 5, 2020

URBANDALE — The state Board of Regents approved on Wednesday approved the University of Iowa’s request to name the new Finkbine Clubhouse the Nagle Family Clubhouse at its meeting in the regents'...

The University of Iowa Study abroad office is seen on Monday, October 21st, 2019. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

UI cancels international programs to China this semester due to coronavirus

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter February 5, 2020

An outbreak of the coronavirus in China has prompted University of Iowa officials to suspend university-sponsored international programs involving travel to and from China for this semester, with the...

The University of Iowa Pharmacy Building is seen during a media tour on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2020. The building opened its doors to students this semester.

UI College of Pharmacy opens new facility to accommodate more students

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 5, 2020

After spending a year and a half in an old, outdated building, second-year pharmacy student Kyla Peters stood in the brand new College of Pharmacy building Tuesday morning, beaming at how the new facility...

Candidate for the role of Vice President of Student Life Sarah Hansen speaks during a forum at the IMU on Feb. 4, 2020. Hansen graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Masters in Arts in Sociology.

Second UI VP for Student Life finalist Sarah Hansen emphasizes inclusion, relationship-building

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter February 4, 2020

RELATED: Tippie Associate Dean Kenneth Brown announced as first candidate for vice president for student life At the second public forum in the search for a new Vice President for Student Life,...

Candidate for Vice President for Student Life Kenneth G. Brown presents during a public forum in the IMU on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.

Tippie Associate Dean Kenneth Brown announced as first candidate for vice president for student life

Lauren White, News Reporter February 3, 2020

In a public forum as the first finalist for the Vice President for Student Life position, Tippie College of Business Associate Dean Kenneth Brown emphasized listening to students, bettering the campus...

Democratic candidate Andrew Yang addresses fans during a meet and greet in his Iowa City campaign office on Feb. 3. Yang greeted fans and cheered them on for the caucuses later tonight.

Andrew Yang hypes up supporters in Iowa City before Iowa caucuses

Alexandra Skores, News Editor February 3, 2020

A crowd of around 75 gathered at the Iowa City office of Democratic presidential-nomination candidate Andrew Yang as he and his wife Evelyn spoke on Monday, the morning of Iowa’s first-in-the-nation...

(From left) In this diptych Isabelle te Duits, Haley Edwards, Jack Bryson, Zoe Swinton, and Shayna Jaskolka pose for portraits in Poindexter Coffee.

A ‘Hawkeye Caucus:’ Five University of Iowa students reflect upon commitments to presidential hopefuls

Alexandra Skores, News Editor February 2, 2020

A triple-major with hope for effective policy. A woman from a Republican family stepping foot on a liberal campus. A student with conservative viewpoints trying to create relationships with those who hold...

on Friday, January 31st, 2020. The Mock Caucus is a sponsored event designed to train students for the upcoming Iowa Caucuses.  (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Bernie Sanders narrowly wins UI mock caucus over Elizabeth Warren and Andrew Yang

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter January 31, 2020

Bernie Sanders narrowly clinched victory over Elizabeth Warren at a mock caucus at the IMU Friday night, where student campaign representatives sported bright t-shirts and banners from nearly every...

From college student to royalty: University of Iowa graduate crowned Miss Iowa

From college student to royalty: University of Iowa graduate crowned Miss Iowa

Lauren White, News Reporter January 29, 2020

Years after winning her first pageant as a 15-year-old in a borrowed prom dress, University of Iowa alum Morgan Kofoid was recently crowned Miss Iowa USA. As a nursing major, Kofoid volunteered...

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