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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

University of Iowa Provost Montserrat Fuentes poses for a portrait for The Daily Iowan in her office in Jessup Hall on Monday, March 2.

American Talent Initiative report reveals top institutions growth towards 2025 goal

Riley Davis, News Reporter March 10, 2020

Two years after the University of Iowa joined the American Talent Initiative, a new report reveals that it is one of the top-producing institutions in the program and is continuously working to expand...

Interactive: How are other colleges dealing with the coronavirus?

Interactive: How are other colleges dealing with the coronavirus?

Aadit Tambe, Managing Digital Editor March 10, 2020



UISG Parliamentarian Jacob Heid asks a question directed toward the Iowa City City Council during the joint meeting between the UISG and the Iowa City City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.

UI student governments pass logo, name change

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 10, 2020

In tandem with brand development at the University of Iowa, student governments on campus passed a joint resolution to rebrand both organizations Tuesday night. The UI Student Government will change...

Regent President Mike Richards listens during the state Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, November 15, 2018.

Iowa regents ask universities to prepare to move class instruction online amid coronavirus cases identified in Iowa

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2020

Read the in-depth version here The state Board of Regents has asked Iowa's three regent institutions to "move as quickly as possible towards the ability to deliver instruction virtually," Regent...

J. Martin Scholtz of Texas A&M College of Medicine speaks during the Vice President of research candidate forum on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Scholtz is the first candidate in the search.

UI VP for Research addresses policies related to researchers disclosing foreign activities

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 9, 2020

In light of federal investigations into the foreign activities of National Institutes of Health researchers, University of Iowa Vice President of Research Marty Scholtz released a letter reminding...

Then-Faculty Senate Past President Pete Snyder presents a draft of a free speech document during the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday, March 26.

Pete Snyder continues tenure at UI Carver College of Medicine as associate dean

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 9, 2020

Internal-medicine Professor Pete Snyder, formerly a Faculty Senate president, became a new University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine associate dean for faculty affairs and development beginning...

Executive Director for Belonging and Inclusion Maria Bruno poses for a portrait in the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, March 2, 2020.

From high school dropout to UI administrator, Maria Bruno is an ‘inspiration’ to Hawkeyes

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 9, 2020

In college, Maria Guadalupe Bruno’s nickname from her sorority was “inspiración,” or inspiration. As an adult, that nickname has found new meaning. Formerly a high school dropout, Bruno has...

Easa Aristizabal plays George Micheals “Careless Whisper” on his saxophone  on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.

University of Iowa researchers continue to study music’s physical effect on the brain

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter March 9, 2020

University of Iowa researchers in the Psychological and Brain Sciences Department are expanding upon an existing study of the physical effects of music on the brain to determine how it connects to...

The University of Iowa Honors Center is seen on Monday, March 2nd, 2020. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Third floor of the Blank Honors Center to be used for Iowa Reading Research Center

Lauren White, News Reporter March 9, 2020

The third floor of the Blank Honors Center, a hall normally pristine and filled with light, is currently overridden with debris and construction materials. The Iowa Reading Research Center is being...

Steam swirls around the University of Iowa Power Plant on the evening of Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

Most University of Iowa utility-system employees accept offer to work with P3 partner ENGIE

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor March 6, 2020

The University of Iowa announced on Thursday the majority of its utility-system employees have accepted an offer from the company ENGIE North America in the latest stage of the university’s public/private...

Regents President Mike Richards listens during the state Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, November 15, 2018.

Iowa regents implement 30-day university-sponsored international travel ban, effective immediately

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 5, 2020

The state Board of Regents announced Thursday it is canceling all university-sponsored international travel for faculty, staff, and students for 30 days effective immediately because of concerns related...

Johnson County Medical Examiner confirms body found identified as missing University of Iowa student

Johnson County Medical Examiner confirms body found identified as missing University of Iowa student

Hannah Rovner, News Reporter March 5, 2020

The Johnson County Medical Examiner confirmed Thursday morning that a body found in the Iowa River Wednesday is missing University of Iowa mechanical-engineering student David Le. Information regarding...