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The Daily Iowan

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

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The Iowa Board of Regents talk about future building plans during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Sept. 18.

UI requests approval for $82.6 million in capital projects

Brianna Brands, News Reporter November 6, 2024

The University of Iowa requested approval for three capital improvement projects at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday. Rod Lehnertz, UI senior vice president for finance operations, presented...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

BridgeUSA’s first UI chapter brings a new approach to campus politics

Emma Jane, News Reporter November 3, 2024

Amid rising political polarization, BridgeUSA — a national, multi-partisan student movement dedicated to open and constructive dialogue on key issues — will soon have its first University of Iowa...

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Cofounder of Iowa’s International Program dies, legacy lives on through members

Madison Schuler, News Reporter November 3, 2024

The University of Iowa’s International Writing Program has been an impactful staple on campus since it was founded in 1967 by Hualing Nieh Engle and her husband Paul Engle. Since the beginning, the...

Calvin Hall, where the Office of Admissions for the University of Iowa is located, sits in the sun on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

Counseling service works for UI’s military community

Miranda Davis, News Reporter October 30, 2024

On the second floor of Calvin Hall lies a space for veterans and military-connected students. With a newly renovated student lounge and study area complete with a coffee machine and free snacks, the...

University of Iowa homecoming Executive Directors Matt McDonnell (left) and Abbie Townsend (right) pose for a portrait during the homecoming’s multi-cultural block party at Hubbard Park in Iowa City on Oct. 23. McDonnell is a fourth-year student majoring in biomedical engineering and cinema, and Abbie Townsend is also a fourth-year student majoring in neuroscience.

The faces making Hawkeye Homecoming happen

Miranda Davis, News Reporter October 24, 2024

As you walk through the University of Iowa in October, the leaves are shifting from green to a burning red, the air has a crisp freshness, and the Hawkeye spirit echoes in everyone who passes by. From...

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UI students create startup focused on alleviating child anxiety

Madison Schuler, News Reporter October 24, 2024

For many children, visiting the doctor or staying in the hospital can be an anxiety-riddled experience. MedBerry, a startup, aims to reduce those experiences by creating a new style of stuffed animals,...

Andy Eiffert with Iowa athletics grounds maintenance, paints the grass on the Pentacrest in Iowa City, on Oct. 21. Painting began in the morning and finished up in the late afternoon.

Behind the scenes of the Pentacrest homecoming logo

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter October 24, 2024

It starts with a grid. Handwritten and painstakingly measured out atop this year’s design, a piece of 8 by 11-inch printer paper attached to a clipboard holds the key to the Pentacrest lawn painting...

Nurses Joseph Hulsizer and Cassie Graves help students Ava Wheelock (left) and Caelan Cummins (right) donate blood during the 2024 Homecoming Blood Drive hosted by the DeGowin Blood Center in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. The blood drive was set up by the University, which partnered with the regional blood donation center ImpactLife, based in Davenport, Iowa.

Hannah Stuelke, Kid Captain Haidyn Ulrich team up for blood drive

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter October 23, 2024

With a national blood shortage affecting hospitals across the country, Iowa students and staff have rallied to increase blood donations. Through a partnership with Abbott, a global healthcare company,...

Nir Ben-Shlomo runs the 5K with baby Ori during the Zeta Tau Alpha 25th 5K run for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness in Iowa City on Oct. 13, 2024. The sorority raised almost $20,000 and had over 100 participants.

Zeta Tau Alpha holds philanthropic 5K for 25 years

Madison Schuler, News Reporter October 22, 2024

For the last 25 years, runners in the University of Iowa’s chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha have hit the pavement, pounding out miles to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research. Starting...

Anne Zepeski and Brett Faine pose for a portrait inside the College of Pharmacy building on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Zepeski is a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine and pharmacy, and Faine is a clinical associate professor of emergency medicine and pharmacy.

College of Pharmacy announces new certificate

Miranda Davis, News Reporter October 20, 2024

A first-of-its-kind program in the United States is set to kick off at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Professors within the college said the certificate is following recent trends in the...

The Lindquist Center is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. The counseling and behavioral health services major was approved in April and implemented this fall.

New College of Education program sees success in first semester

Brianna Brands, News Reporter October 20, 2024

The University of Iowa College of Education is seeing great interest in its new counseling and behavioral health services undergraduate degree program. The major was approved by the Board of Regents...

John Pappajohn Business Building is seen on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. The University of Iowa's Insurance major was named eighth after only one year of its existence by U.S. News and World Report.

Iowa’s insurance major named top ten program

Evan Watson, News Reporter October 20, 2024

In the wake of recent natural disasters like Hurricane Milton and Helene, and more local incidents including various field fires in Johnson County, insurance remains a critical aspect of business and...