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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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

UI announces suicide prevention training requirement for incoming students and RAs

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 3, 2019

The University of Iowa will soon begin online suicide-prevention training for students entering the university and for resident assistants. The online training will be a requirement for students to take...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

UI sees decrease in graduation and retention rates

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 3, 2019

The University of Iowa has seen graduation and retention rates decrease slightly in the last year, according to a report presented to the state Board of Regents on Feb. 28. The UI retention rate had...

UI Health Care researcher Zhihui Guo poses for a portrait at the Pappajohn Biomedical Institute on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Guo has been researching the uses of AI for healthcare purposes for the past four years.

Researchers plan to use artificial intelligence to improve health care

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter March 3, 2019

Researchers at the University of Iowa are working on developing algorithms in artificial intelligence to learn from sample data and ultimately attempt to predict disease outcomes. Graduate research assistant...

The office of Student Legal Services is seen on Monday, February 18, 2019.

Student Legal Services sets up Student Advisory Board

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter March 3, 2019

In an effort to increase outreach and engagement, Student Legal Services seeks input from students and demonstrates it by setting up a Student Advisory Board. The 12-member board was formed this semester...

UI freshman Thomas Schutter walks in front of the Old Capitol on Monday.

Board of Regents discusses student financial aid, debt

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 3, 2019

The state Board of Regents discussed the annual report on student financial aid at regent schools at Iowa State University on Feb. 27, citing the importance of college access and affordability for the...

Icicles form on the Old Capitol on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.

UI reports exceptional outreach and engagement efforts to regents

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 3, 2019

The UI presented on its outreach and engagement efforts in communities across the state of Iowa in the past year to the state Board of Regents on Feb. 28. The UI’s model for outreach and engagement...

Regents finalize contract agreement with COGS

Regents finalize contract agreement with COGS

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter February 28, 2019

AMES — The state Board of Regents voted on Thursday to ratify its two-year contract proposal with the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students, which primarily provides for an annual wage increase of 2.1...

Hillcrest as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. Hillcrest is one of the University of Iowa's Residence Halls.

Regents give the green light to Hillcrest Residence Hall project

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter February 28, 2019

AMES — The state Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s request for permission to embark on a Hillcrest Residence Hall improvement project, which will cost $8.5 million and replace floor,...

Kokoo performs during the Black History Month Slam Poetry event in the IMU on Thursday, February 28, 2019. The event was hosted by The Iowa Edge Student Organization, in collaboration with Black Art; Real Stories.

Black History Month celebrated in multiple UI events throughout February

Rachel Steil, News Reporter February 28, 2019

  During February, University of Iowa organizations hosted a plethora of events to celebrate Black History Month, ranging from self-love discussions to displays of the works of African-American...

Regent Michael Richards listens to a presentation during a meeting in the Reiman Ballroom of the ISU Alumni Center in Ames on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017.

Iowa regent president backs UI’s consideration of a public-private partnership

Katie Ann McCarver and Kelsey Harrell February 28, 2019

AMES — The state Board of Regents president on Thursday commended the University of Iowa’s consideration of a public-private partnership that would place the responsibility of maintaining the campus...

UI Student Dawson Davenport speaks during a rally for the #DoesUIowaLoveMe movement  in the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Students, university faculty, and community members gathered to tell their stories about belonging to marginalized cultural groups. Does UIowa Love Me is a collective of students that aims to give underrepresented students an outlet to share their experiences as people of color at a predominantly white institution.

Students share #DoesUIowaLoveMe stories at rally

Charles Peckman, News Reporter February 28, 2019

The social-media movement #DoesUIowaLoveMe has traveled from the internet to the University of Iowa campus. More than 100 students, staff, and faculty gathered on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway Thursday...

Regents listen to a presentation during a state Board of Regents meeting in the IMU main lounge on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017.

Iowa university students ask regents to reconsider multiyear tuition model

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 28, 2019

AMES — Members of the organization Iowa Student Action called for the state Board of Regents to reconsider the multiyear tuition model the nine-member governing board discussed in November 2018 to make...