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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 President Bruce Harreld speaks at the diversity, equity, and inclusion event at the Old Capitol Museum on Monday, April 29, 2019.

UI administrators promote acceptance of diversity, equity, and inclusion at campus event

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 29, 2019

University of Iowa administrators on Monday celebrated the steps the institution has taken to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus. At a reception held by the Staff Council, UI President...

The University of Iowa Stead Family Childrens Hospital on Saturday, November 5, 2016. The hospital hosted a weekend open house for the new $364 building. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

UI, Modern Piping continue dispute over Children’s Hospital records

Brooklyn Draisey & Marissa Payne April 29, 2019

The University of Iowa is remaining firm on its stance of not paying the full court-ordered settlement it owes Modern Piping until it receives final construction records for the Stead Family Children’s...

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 consider 4 percent tuition hike for UI, ISU resident undergraduates

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 29, 2019

Resident undergraduates attending the University of Iowa and Iowa State University in the fall semester may see their tuition increase 3.9 percent above the current academic year’s rates, according to...

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

Our Collective Brains supports minority, first-gen UI students studying psychology

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 29, 2019

When Deja Knight entered college as an undergraduate, she was a minority and first-generation student who didn’t know how to form a study group or go to office hours. Now a University of Iowa graduate...

Iowa professor finds new way to teach diseases

Iowa professor finds new way to teach diseases

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter April 28, 2019

For most students, University of Iowa classes may include just a textbook, a professor, and some homework or readings. For UI Associate Professor Matt Nonnenmann, learning extends outside the traditional...

Helaina Thompson poses for a portrait in the Field House on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Thompson is a student who develops programs to promote health and prevent obesity.

Community-based research in Newton, Iowa, tries to promote nutritional health

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter April 28, 2019

University of Iowa students and faculty of the College of Public Health are expanding their knowledge of nutrition to Newton, Iowa, through a community health partnership that promotes healthy lifestyles. The...

The Graduate Hotel as seen on April 23, 2019 in Iowa City. (Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan)

UI Public Policy Center celebrates anniversary with event conceptualizing sustainable communities

Noelle Hass, News Reporter April 28, 2019

The University of Iowa Public Policy Center was welcomed by a large crowd at the Graduate Hotel on April 25 for its 30th-anniversary research presentation event. The center dubbed the event “Visualizing...

Patients and volunteers do the Hawkeye Wave in the University of Iowa Stead Family Childrens Hospital during Dance Marathon 25 on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019.

Dance Marathon announces For The Kids Way Dedicated to the Kiddos

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter April 26, 2019

On a sunny Friday outside on South Hospital Drive, Dance Marathon participants, hospital members, families, and community supporters stood to honor children who are fighting cancer. In honor of the...

The Westlawn student health and wellness building is seen on Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019.

Student Health and Wellness splits up

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter April 25, 2019

After months of discussion, University of Iowa Student Health & Wellness will now be divided into separate units — Student Health and Student Wellness — to create more of an emphasis on the campus-wide...

AJ King, President of the UI Trans Alliance, delivers a presentation called Crash Course: Transphobia at a brown bag event for Trans Week of Action in North Hall on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

UI Trans Alliance focuses on activism and education in Trans Week of Action

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter April 25, 2019

In an effort to increase awareness and education about issues facing the transgender community on campus, the University of Iowa Trans Alliance held a number of events this week focusing on education and...

UI students make campus green space more habitable for bees with a new garden

UI students make campus green space more habitable for bees with a new garden

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter April 25, 2019

On a misty Thursday morning, University of Iowa students and a team of UI landscapers and groundskeepers broke ground near the IMU to build a new garden with a special reason: to attract bees and butterflies. UI...

J. Martin Scholtz of the Texas A&M University College of Medicine speaks during the VP for Research candidate forum on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Scholtz is the first candidate in the search.

UI names J. Martin Scholtz as new vice president for Research

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 25, 2019

After more than a year without a person to permanently lead the University of Iowa Research Office, the UI announced Thursday that J. Martin Scholtz will serve as the new vice president for Research. Scholtz...

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