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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

The Daily Iowan

University of Iowa Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Yuliang Xie poses for a portrait in front of Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building on Sept. 22, 2022.

UI assistant professor of biomedical engineering receives grant to combat lung disease

Virginia Russell, News Reporter September 22, 2022

University of Iowa Assistant Professor Yuliang Xie received a grant from the National Institute of Health to develop a lab-on-a-chip invention and help further advancements in fighting and understanding...

Students walk and bike to and from class at the University of Iowa’s Pentacrest on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. The University of Iowa has enrolled their third largest freshman class in history, with 4,986 students in total.

UI high enrollment numbers attributed to campus visits and program accolades

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter September 21, 2022

The University of Iowa’s enrollment is growing amid a decline in the amount of people pursuing post-secondary education in the U.S. This year, there are 1.4 million fewer students enrolled in...

The outside of the University of Iowa Police station is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

UI student arrested for disorderly conduct, disturbing lawful assembly at event in Iowa Memorial Union

Colin Votzmeyer, News Reporter September 21, 2022

A University of Iowa student was arrested on Tuesday night after kicking a table during a Turning Point USA at the UI meeting, a conservative nonprofit student organization, in the Iowa Memorial Union.  The...

Senators sit in at an Undergraduate Student Government Meeting in the Black Box Theater in the IMU on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

USG passes resolution to establish Election Day as UI holiday

Archie Wagner, News Reporter September 20, 2022

The University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution pushing to establish Election Day as a university holiday. The group voted to pass the resolution at its Sept. 20...

Director of higher education programming Dr. Barry Schreier poses for a portrait on the steps outside of the Lindquist Center on Sept. 19, 2022.

Suicide prevention program at UI offers realistic scenarios for faculty, staff, and students

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter September 20, 2022

 New updates to the University of Iowa’s suicide prevention training program provides different paths for faculty, staff, and students to see realistic scenarios.  Kognito, a mandatory training...

An online training program created by Prof. Beth Livingston to identify potential signs of domestic abuse is seen on a laptop on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

UI professor develops online education program with Yves Saint Laurent to identify abusive relationships

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter September 20, 2022

Beth Livingston, a University of Iowa associate professor of management and entrepreneurship, helped create an online training program released this year aimed at helping people identify intimate partner...

Photo by Tim Schoon

UI’s new ombudsperson Chanelle Reese looks to improve student outreach

Sydney Libert, News Reporter September 19, 2022

Three months into her position, the University of Iowa’s ombudsperson Chanelle Reese is aiming to increase student awareness of the services that Office of the Ombudsperson provides.  The Office...

The University of Iowas College of Dentistry and Dental Clinic building is seen on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.

UI College of Dentistry faculty member Akimasa Tsujimoto awarded Nakao Foundation Research Grant

Archie Wagner, News Reporter September 18, 2022

A University of Iowa professor will determine which tooth filling material is best for the adults in terms of longevity and health. Akimasa Tsujimoto, a University of Iowa College of Dentistry and...

Photo illustration of a face mask in Burge Residence Hall on Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022.

COVID-19 cases worry some UI students living in residence halls

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter September 18, 2022

After Johnson County moved into a medium community level of COVD-19 from a low level on Sept. 7, some University of Iowa students living in residence halls noted that the number of student's with COVDI-19...

University of Iowa Counseling Service director Michael A. Fletcher poses for a portrait at UCS Westlawn in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Fletcher started in his new position as UCS director in July 2022 with 14 years of higher education experience. He said he enjoys helping people reach their full potential. “There’s something so gratifying about helping someone in need.”

UI welcomes new University Counseling Services Director

Danny Willis, News Reporter September 18, 2022

University of Iowa Counseling Services welcomed Michael Fletcher as its new director in July, marking a switch in control for the program. After five months without a director, the Jamaica native...

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, Pulitzer Prize winning Journalists and Authors along with moderator Ben Kieffer speak on stage at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City. Sept. 14, 2022.

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein visit Hancher Auditorium, discuss U.S. political climate

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter September 14, 2022

Pulitzer Prize journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein gave a lecture on the parallels between the political atmosphere in the 1970s and today in the University of Iowa Hancher Auditorium on Wednesday. Woodward...

The Undergraduate Student Government held their weekly meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

UI officials propose Iowa Memorial Union renovations, decommissioning Iowa House Hotel

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter September 14, 2022

Proposed renovations of the University of Iowa Memorial Union move Student Health and Wellness into the building, aimed to increase student accessibility to services. The construction, costing an...

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