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Hawkeyes of American Society of Civil Engineers chapter moves onto nationals for concrete canoe competition

Samantha Murray, News Reporter May 2, 2021

For the first time in more than 20 years, the American Society of Civil Engineers chapter at the University of Iowa came in first at the Midwest Concrete Canoe Conference and will head to the national...

Fourth-year students, Grace Cannell and Ethan Fobbe, hold hands while Cannell receives her Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Over 100 higher education institutions requiring vaccine for fall, University of Iowa not on the list

Sabine Martin, News Reporter May 2, 2021

More than 100 higher education institutions in the U.S. will require students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for the fall semester. But Iowa universities won't be among them. The majority of COVID-19...

The Iowa Freedom Riders, Iowa Student Action, Sunrise Iowa City Hub, the Coalition of Graduate Students, and community members gather around the house of Iowa City Board of Regents member, David Barker, and continue their rally that was held on the Pentacrest saying goodbye to former University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld on Friday, April 30, 2021. At the rally, speakers and community members advocated for changes to be made to the University including defunding the UI police department, freezing tuition, and becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

‘Bye Bye Bruce’ event brings demands to Board of Regents’ door

Claire Benson, News Reporter April 30, 2021

Four activist groups in the University of Iowa and Iowa City community hosted a "Bye Bye Bruce" event tonight to celebrate the retirement of current UI President Bruce Harreld and demand that newly...

The new University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson addresses reporters in the Levitt Center for University Advancement on April 30, 2021. Wilson becomes the 22nd president for the University of Iowa and was previously the Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs for the University of Illinois. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Barbara Wilson named next University of Iowa president

This is a developing story. Check back for more updates. Barbara Wilson, current University of Illinois System's executive vice president and vice president for academic affairs, will be the next...

Student, Kyleigh Harm, receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

University of Iowa students help uninsured patients access the COVID-19 vaccine

Lily Rosen Marvin, News Reporter April 29, 2021

For Alondra Herrera, helping others has always been important. So, when she heard the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic was looking to hire a COVID-19 vaccine clinic coordinator to help with...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld listens to UI senior from Student Government Diversity Committee Chair Adetayo Oladele-Ajose during a meeting at the Afro-American Cultural Center on Monday, August 29, 2016. The group discussed both short and longterm plans for a cultural houses on campus. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Bruce Harreld says he hopes deferred compensation is earmarked for relocation of cultural centers

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor April 29, 2021

Outgoing University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld told the state Board of Regents on Thursday he had "always planned" to use any deferred compensation for relocating cultural centers to the heart...

The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

University of Iowa to introduce Office of Institutional Equity to concentrate on civil rights, sexual misconduct, Title IX concerns

Isabel Tuisl, News Reporter April 29, 2021

The University of Iowa is  create a new office in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion that will streamline parts of three separate offices that handle reports of sexual misconduct, free...

Teresa Marshall, the new president of the University of Iowa Faculty Senate, is seen during a UI Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. (Brianna Brown/The Daily Iowan)

New faculty officers hope to establish ‘strong working relationship’ with new UI administration

Eleanor Hildebrandt and Sabine Martin April 28, 2021

New leaders will take the helm of the University of Iowa’s faculty representative branches for the 2021-2022 year, along with a new UI president.  Following the traditional Faculty Senate system,...

Peace Corps celebrates 60 years

Peace Corps celebrates 60 years

Samantha Murray, News Reporter April 28, 2021

Created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, the Peace Corps continues to send Americans to other parts of the world for volunteer work. At the University of Iowa, alumni continue to participate in...

University of Iowa alum, Rebecca Chia, poses for a portrait on the Pentacrest on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Chia graduated with a degree in criminology and sociology, is the creator of the social initiative platform RealizASIANS and is the Princess of America Miss Northern States.

UI alum Rebecca Chia reflects on advocacy for AAPI community as Miss Northern States

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor April 28, 2021

In the closet of University of Iowa alumna Rebecca Chia, there is a bright, blue trumpet dress, with a dazzling open back made with sheer edges. For many, a dress like that would be worn to a ball...

Dean of the UI College of Education Daniel Clay addresses spectators and answers questions at the Levitt Center for University Advancement on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Clay is one of four finalists to become the next president of the University of Iowa.

Finalist Daniel Clay takes ‘no-nonsense’ approach to leadership

Rylee Wilson and Katie Ann McCarver April 28, 2021

This profile of Daniel Clay is one of a series of profiles on the four finalists for the University of Iowa presidency. The head Hawkeye, slated to be announced on Friday, will oversee a 31,730-student,...

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