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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

State Board of Regents members lead a meeting in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

State of Iowa provides $6.5 million to fund scholarships for high need majors

Grace Olson, News Reporter October 17, 2023

Thousands of new nurses and teachers will need to enter the workforce each year across Iowa to improve an ongoing worker shortage. The University of Iowa is facing the shortages head-on with a new...

A University of Iowa classroom is seen in the Visual Arts Building on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Professor Steve McGuire teaches a bike-making class in the Visual Arts building in Iowa City and has for over a decade. McGuire and his students traveled to Germany to show their work this semester.

Students design, build bikes from scratch in UI class

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter October 17, 2023

Some University of Iowa students work on plain metal frames and transform them into colorful and unique bikes every semester. The course, which melds engineering and art, has a long waitlist of students. Offered...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

UI raises $1.5 billion, plans to get $3 billion with alumni, donors in new campaign

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 17, 2023

University of Iowa officials announced its campaign Tuesday to raise $3 billion in support for the university at all levels. The university already raised half of the funds.   UI President Barbara...

Activists gather outside the Iowa Memorial Union during a Young Americans for Freedom hosted event in the IMU’s Blackbox Theater in Iowa City featuring Chloe Cole, a person who detransitioned, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Pro-Transgender activists protested outside the IMU and later blocked the N Madison St. and W Jefferson St. intersection. The protest concluded with protests in front of University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson’s residence on Church St.

Photos: Chloe Cole Visits the University of Iowa

Jordan Barry and Theodore Retsinas October 17, 2023

Over 150 protesters assembled at the Iowa Memorial Union to protest the Young Americans for Freedom’s lecture speaker Chloe Cole, a person who detransitioned, at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday.  Chloe...

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 12, 2023.

Final losing bid for Mercy Iowa City was $28 million for University of Iowa

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor October 16, 2023

The final bid from the University of Iowa to buy Mercy Iowa City was $28 million, said Denise Jamieson, vice president of medical affairs and dean of the Carver College of Medicine on Monday. Preston...

Photo contributed by Kelsey Greenwood.

UI student runs Chicago Marathon to support Dance Marathon, honor her dad

Campbell Wood, Special to The Daily Iowan October 16, 2023

Simple things motivated Kelsey Greenwood on her 5 a.m. weekly runs: watching the sunrise, hearing the birds chirp, waving “hi” to other runners, and spotting the number two. The number two is Greenwood’s...

The University of Iowa’s Sports Medicine Building is seen on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics hosts walk-in clinics for student-athletes

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 15, 2023

As high school athletes continue to play in Friday night football games, volleyball games, and run in cross country meets, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics Sports Medicine is hosting a walk-in...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera stands as the verdict in the trial for the death of Mollie Tibbetts is read on May 28, 2021. Bahena Rivera was found guilty of first-degree murder. (Pool Photo/Associated Press)

Iowa Court of Appeals upholds conviction of Mollie Tibbetts’ killer

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 12, 2023

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Mollie Tibbetts, on Wednesday. Bahena Rivera, who is serving a...

The outside of the University of Iowa Police station is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

UI Campus Safety phone services restored

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 12, 2023

University of Iowa Campus Safety restored its phone services at approximately 4:30 a.m. Thursday morning after the non-emergency phone line went out on Wednesday afternoon.  The UI Office of Campus...

The University of Iowa Police Station is seen on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

Non-emergency number for UI Campus Safety down, experts work to restore service

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 11, 2023

The Office of Campus Safety sent out an email  Wednesday afternoon to notify the campus that it is unable to receive non-emergency phone calls to its 319-335-5022 line because of a phone service interruption. According...

Photo of Donald E. Letendre

UI College of Pharmacy Dean Donald Letendre to step down after 17 years

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 11, 2023

Donald Letendre, the current longest-serving dean at the University of Iowa, is stepping down this summer after 17 years in his position.  Letendre is stepping down in summer 2024 as dean of the...

Mayflower Residence Hall is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Mayflower Residence Hall could be sold within month, realtor predicts

Parker Jones, Managing Editor October 10, 2023

The sale of Mayflower Residence Hall could happen by the end of October. The decision to sell the dorm first came in February when the University of Iowa announced its plan to sell the building...

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