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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Steve Goddard speaks during a forum as one of four candidates for the University of Iowa's Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Voxman Concert Hall on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Previously, Goddard has served as the Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Steve Goddard named new CLAS dean

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor December 3, 2018

Steve Goddard has been named the new College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean. He will start in his new position on June 1, 2019. Goddard is a senior associate to the vice chancellor, chair of the...

Greenhouse assistant manager Majd Moubarak laughs in the greenhouse on the roof of the Biology Building East on Friday, Nov. 30. Moubarak, a UI senior, also researches plants.

UI Greenhouse provides students and community members a place for plant interests

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter December 2, 2018

Sitting at the top of Biology Building East, the University of Iowa Greenhouse has provided students and community members a space to study and follow their interest in plants. Ray Tallent, who has been...

UI student Danielle Havel poses for a portrait in the IMU on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Havel worked with students across the country to discuss issues of human trafficking.

UI student travels to Nepal to learn about human trafficking

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter November 29, 2018

Sitting at the Mayflower front desk in September, Danielle Havel’s phone lit up with a notification: “Pack your bags; you’re going to Nepal.” Havel, a University of Iowa student, traveled to...

Brooks Jackson, MD, MBA, University of Iowa vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UI Carver College of Medicine, speaks to attendees during "State of the Enterprise: Strengths, Challenges, and the Path Forward" at the Medical Education and Research Facility on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Jackson provided an overview of UI health care research.

Brooks Jackson addresses UI Health Care strategic plan

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 29, 2018

In a presentation to the Carver College of Medicine on Wednesday evening, UI Vice President for Medical Affairs Brooks Jackson briefed faculty and staff on the strengths and challenges facing UI Health...

UI Students for Disability Advocacy & Awareness President-elect Kaydee Ecker (left) and President Andrea Courtney pose for a portrait on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. A petition launched by their organization that aims to re-locate Student Disability Services by 2020 has garnered over 2,800 signatures.

Petition to change location of student disability services gets 2,800 signatures

Charles Peckman, News Reporter November 29, 2018

As conversations with University of Iowa administrators continue, students with disabilities keep up advocacy for a more accessible campus. One student organization, UI Students for Disability Advocacy...

The Iowa Board of Regents Bargaining Committee hears proposals during the COGS policy proposal meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. The COGS policy proposal aims to solidify salaries, hours of work, benefits, and other terms and conditions for graduate students.

COGS, Board of Regents kick off contract negotiations

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 29, 2018

The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students kicked off negotiations for a new contract at a meeting with representatives of the state Board of Regents on Wednesday with an initial proposal that primarily...

Panelists discuss issues during the UISG completion grant meeting at the IMU on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

UISG votes for additional funding towards Hawkeye Completion Grant Program

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter November 28, 2018

In the spring of 2018, University of Iowa Student Government allocated $30,000 to the Hawkeye Completion Grant program. At Tuesday’s Senate meeting, UISG voted to allocate an additional $7,500 to the...

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

UI officials address federal proposal to change sexual-assault guidelines

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 28, 2018

The University of Iowa is waiting to determine whether any policy changes will need to be made following Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ recently proposed changes to Title IX guidelines on sexual misconduct,...

The Levitt Center for University Advancement is seen on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

Write Now: UI’s first flash writing contest hopes to bring Hawkeyes everywhere a taste of Iowa City

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter November 27, 2018

For 48 hours in February, all who wish can test their creative-writing abilities in a contest hosted by the UI Center for Advancement. Participants can choose one of two prompts containing a genre, object,...

UI senior Austin Hughes named Rhodes scholar

UI senior Austin Hughes named Rhodes scholar

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 27, 2018

After being named a Rhodes scholar, UI senior Austin Hughes said he “cycled through anxiety, joy, worry — the whole gamut of emotions.” On Nov. 17, Hughes became one of 32 Rhodes scholars from...

The Pappajohn Business Building is seen on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Staff members of Pappajohn are working to develop new innovation methods for the University of Iowa.

UI fosters innovation on many levels

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter November 26, 2018

With plans to build a new center of innovation and the hiring of a chief innovation officer, the University of Iowa will continue to build on its reputation of supporting innovation and entrepreneurship...

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

New student organization wants to bring fair trade to the UI

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter November 26, 2018

A new student organization, Fair Trade at Iowa, wants to make the University of Iowa a certified fair-trade university and educate students and the Iowa City community about the value of the fair-trade...