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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

University of Iowa to shift outreach and engagement programming to colleges

Sarah Altemeier, News Reporter October 24, 2019

The University of Iowa announced Thursday that next fall it will restructure its Outreach and Engagement Office to offer such programming through individual colleges and departments. In 2013, former UI...

The Boyd Law Building is seen on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019.

76 UI law students oppose Trump’s judicial nominee for U.S. Court of Appeals

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 24, 2019

Seventy-six students in the University of Iowa College of Law signed on to a letter to Iowa’s U.S. senators imploring them to oppose one of President Trump’s judicial nominations to the United States...

Kid Captain Lucy Roth walks onto Kinnick Stadium's field at Kids Day at Kinnick on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Kids Day at Kinnick is an annual event for families to experience Iowa's football stadium, while watching preseason practice and honoring this year's Kid Captains.

Lucy Roth brings ‘positive force’ as Kid Captain for the Hawkeyes

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter October 24, 2019

At 2 years old, Lucy Roth — who is this week’s Kid Captain in Saturday’s Hawkeye game against Northwestern —was struggling with vision problems, holding books close to her face and struggling to...

University of Iowa new DEO and first female chair in the college of Psychiatry, Peggy Nopoulos poses for a portrait on Monday October 7, 2019.

Meet Peggy Nopoulos, the first woman to chair the UI Department of Psychiatry

Lauren White, News Reporter October 24, 2019

The University of Iowa has assigned its first female chair of the Psychiatry Department with the appointment of Peggy Nopoulos. Nopoulos became department executive officer in July 2018 after being...

The Old Capital is seen on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

New UI hearing aid technology allows users to connect to wireless devices

Chloe O'Connor, News Reporter October 24, 2019

Two University of Iowa researchers and their colleagues at Gallaudet University received a grant to study the possible creation of smart hearing aids that can be integrated into what they call a “wireless...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

UI forms vice president for Student Life search committee

Alexandra Skores, News Editor October 24, 2019

The University of Iowa has announced a search committee for the new vice president for Student Life following the departure of current Student Life head Melissa Shivers. Ohio State University on Wednesday...

Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, spoke out to the Iowa City community during his “Culture War” tour.  His tour at The University Iowa took place in the Iowa Memorial Union at 7pm on October 23, 2019.

Charlie Kirk visits UI to discuss conservative cultural issues

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor October 23, 2019

Turning Point USA founder and Executive Director Charlie Kirk stopped in Iowa City on Wednesday during his “Culture War” tour, to address the University of Iowa chapter of the college-student organization...

Sarah Fisher Gardial, Dean of the Tippie College of Business, speaks during the state Board of Regents meeting inside the IMU Main Lounge on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Gardial spoke changes in the market dynamics that led to the decision to close the full-time M.B.A. program.

Tippie Dean Sarah Fisher-Gardial to lead Belmont University’s business school

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter October 23, 2019

Tippie College of Business Dean Sarah Fisher-Gardial on Wednesday announced to the community Wednesday she will serve as the dean of Belmont University's business school in Nashville. Gardial, who has...

Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers reacts to a compliment during the University of Iowa Homecoming Parade through downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

UI Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers named Ohio State University VP

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2019

The University of Iowa’s “Black and Gold Veep,” Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers, will soon exchange her Hawkeye colors for scarlet and grey at Ohio State University as its next head...

The Latino Native American Cultural Center is seen on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2019.

UI creates Latinx Living Learning Community to unite students

Lauren White, News Reporter October 22, 2019

In an effort to provide a healthy transition into college life and offer a platform for students who identify as Latinx, the University of Iowa created a new Living Learning Community — called “Unidos,”...

The future site of the new Stanley Art Museum is seen on Friday, August 27th, 2019. The Stanley Art museum will relocate from the Iowa Memorial Union to its own building across from the university library.

Stanley Museum of Art continues fundraising efforts

Sarah Altemeier, News Reporter October 22, 2019

As the University of Iowa continues to fundraise toward the Stanley Museum of Art’s new building, it recently issued $5 million in bonds to help fund the capital project costs. The $50 million museum...

A portion of a fossil collection sits out in Trowbridge Hall on the University of Iowa campus on Oct. 15, 2019. The collection, which includes approximately 18000 fossils, was donated to the UI in August by Fort Dodge resident Robert Wolf.

UI fossil collection receives 18,000 donated pieces

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter October 21, 2019

Fort Dodge native Robert Wolf recently donated his 18,000-piece fossil collection to the University of Iowa with hopes that it will help students and faculty pursue research this fall. The collection...