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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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University of Iowa Professor Corinne Peek-Asa poses for a portrait in the College of Public Health Building on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

UI professors and researchers bring light to lack of research, education, and funding for gun violence studies

Maddie McCarron, News Reporter August 29, 2019

As stories of shootings across the country continue to dominate national conversations, researchers at the University of Iowa are investigating the effects of gun violence and reviewing its long-term...

MUSC Executive Director of Student Programs and Student Diversity TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice presidency of diversity, equity, and inclusion on March 25, 2019.

After diversity VP’s resignation, UI updates community on action plan

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor August 28, 2019

Following the resignation earlier this month of the associate vice president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the University of Iowa on Tuesday assured the campus community that its efforts to make...

The Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences is seen on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa Femineers combine art and technology for young women

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter August 28, 2019

A growing teacher-training program at the University of Iowa is aimed at increasing the number of engineering degrees awarded to women in the state of Iowa by providing middle and high school-aged girls...

Volunteers in the Success in Rhetoric (SiR) program are seen on on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. The program consists of peer mentors attending the rhetoric classes and close contact with an assigned instructor for a personalized experience in an attempt to boost low retention rates.

Rhetoric embedded tutors aim to be improved resource for students

Elisabeth Oster, News Reporter August 28, 2019

The embedded tutor model for the University of Iowa tutoring program, Success in Rhetoric, will officially continue with an emphasis on peer tutors working exclusively with assigned professors in an effort...

University of Iowa student IDs not valid for polls

University of Iowa student IDs not valid for polls

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter August 27, 2019

State Board of Regent universities are taking divergent paths on making student ID cards a valid form of voter identification. Iowa State University announced recently that its students will be able...

Three Iowa City residents attempt to rob a man

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor August 27, 2019

Three Iowa City residents attempted to rob a man while threatening to use a gun to shoot him in the head. Nyiesha Lawson, 19; Javoni Butler, 22; and Jeradin Jones, 19, were all charged Aug. 27 with...

GPSG Vice President Thomas Pak and President Dexter Golinghorst sit for an interview at Java House on Monday, August 19, 2019.

GPSG executives remain in position, strive to make group more present on campus

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter August 27, 2019

As the campus community welcomes fresh faces this week, a familiar pair will continue to lead the Graduate and Professional Student Government into the new year.  Public-health graduate student Dexter...

New CLAS Dean Steve Goddard poses for a portrait in Schaeffer Hall on Friday, August 23, 2019.

Plans of excellence, impact, autonomy, and accountability drive new CLAS dean as fall semester begins

Rachel Steil, News Reporter August 27, 2019

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Steven Goddard is enthusiastic to begin work this school year as he settles into his new position at the University of Iowa.  Goddard assumed the role of liberal-arts...

Students make their way to Kinnick Stadium for Kickoff at Kinnick on Friday, August 23, 2019. Kickoff at Kinnick is a University of Iowa tradition where Freshmen and transfer students form an I on the field.

UI freshmen: What it means to be a Hawkeye

DI Staff August 26, 2019

Beginning this semester, The Daily Iowan is implementing the Inclusion & Engagement Initiative. We are committing to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our newsroom and improving the representation...

MUSC Executive Director of Student Programs and Student Diversity TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice presidency of diversity, equity, and inclusion on March 25, 2019.

Resigned UI diversity administrator ‘telecommuting’ into work

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-chief August 26, 2019

The University of Iowa administrator who resigned earlier this month after serving seven weeks as associate vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion signed an agreement to telecommute and is...

On-Iowa volunteers help a family move items into Burge Hall during move-in on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.

Expanded housing returns as residence halls overflow

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter August 26, 2019

Earlier this month, University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld told the state Board of Regents, “We’re very creatively looking to make sure we have adequate space for all the students that we’re...

Students form a block I at Kickoff at Kinnick on Friday, August 23, 2019. Kickoff at Kinnick is a University of Iowa tradition where Freshmen and transfer students form an I on the field.

New year, new Hawkeyes: UI ushers in first-year students with OnIowa

Chloe O'Connor, News Reporter August 26, 2019

Thousands of University of Iowa’s Class of 2023 sat on the lawn of the Pentacrest on Aug. 25 as the OnIowa Convocation marked the beginning of their journeys at the university. With events such as...

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