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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

Iowa Hawk Shop bags sit on the counter of the store in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2017. The Hawk Shop wants to reusable bags in the store.

University of Iowa to explore private partnership to manage Iowa Hawk Shop

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter October 5, 2020

The University of Iowa of Iowa is exploring a potential partnership with a private company to manage its Iowa Hawk Shop and University Bookstore – a move many other Big 10 universities have taken ...

Entrance to the University of Iowas Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences at 103 South Capitol Street, Iowa City, IA on Friday, Oct. 2nd, 2020. A one million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation was rewarded to a University of Iowa collaboration between engineering and medical students and faculty to work on advancing medical AI.

UI group wins $1 million to work on medical artificial intelligence

Morgan Ungs, News Reporter October 5, 2020

As Computers and Artificial Intelligence (AI) play a key role in improving medical fields, experts in medical and engineering research at the University of Iowa are merging disciplines to work towards...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld talks with members of the Daily Iowan during an interview at the Adler Journalism Building on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2019. President Harreld has been the president at the university since November 2, 2015.

Shared governance groups on campus prepare for search for next UI president

Eleanor Hildebrandt and Sabine Martin October 4, 2020

As the University of Iowa prepares for a new university president search, representatives of students and faculty are prepared to fight for their voices to be at the table. The 21st President of...

The Red Cross is seeking blood donations after the cancellation of blood drives created a shortage. Photo by Antonio via Flickr.

UI Annual Homecoming Blood Drive adapts for COVID-19, sees increase in donations

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter October 4, 2020

As the pandemic continues, the University of Iowa’s DeGowin Blood Center Student Organization is working to get more students to donate blood on campus. To adapt to COVID-19, DeGowin Blood Center...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Searches for academic administrators to ‘keep moving’ as UI begins search for new president

Mary Hartel, News Reporter October 1, 2020

Nearly five years after becoming the 21st President of the University of Iowa, Bruce Harreld announced a new search will begin for his replacement––adding to a handful of administrative positions...

UI President Bruce Harreld answers questions during an interview with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, December 9, 2019.

What the next University of Iowa president will inherit

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor October 1, 2020

While University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld’s reign comes to a close, the 22nd president of the UI will be inheriting many obstacles as they step into the role. COVID-19 has placed a large...

The Food Pantry at Iowa, located in the Iowa Memorial Union, serves the Hawkeye community one meal at a time. Wednesday was distribution day, so the pantry will restock before the next distribution.

Iowa City food pantries adjust services to combat food insecurity during COVID-19

Claire Benson, News Reporter October 1, 2020

Families in Iowa City and across the U.S. are facing economic instability stemming from COVID-19, and many local nonprofits are looking to combat rising food insecurities. The Hamilton Project reports...

Photo of Francois M. Abboud, MD. Contributed.

Longest-serving faculty member, Francois Abboud, reflects on 60 years at the UI

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter October 1, 2020

When University of Iowa professor Francois Abboud began teaching at the UI in 1960, he was not planning to stay for long. 60 years later, he is the UI’s longest-serving faculty member. “My decision...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

When did past University of Iowa presidents leave the institution?

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor October 1, 2020

The state Board of Regents will be starting the search for the next UI president — more than two years before the end of Harreld’s contract — in an effort to smooth the transition process to...

President Bruce Harreld speaks during a virtual interview with The Daily Iowan on Sept. 29, 2020.

Q&A: UI President talks retirement plan, decision to reopen campus, and the spring semester

DI staff October 1, 2020

President J. Bruce Harreld: A few years ago, I extended my contract and I have been worried, as some of you may have heard me talk about, that we don't do succession planning very well at the university....

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld talks with members of the Daily Iowan during an interview at the Adler Journalism Building on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. President Harreld has been the president at the university since November 2, 2015.

Harreld to retire, opening search for new University of Iowa president

Rylee Wilson, News Editor October 1, 2020

Bruce Harreld has steered the University of Iowa campus through a pandemic, faced falling state appropriations, and brokered the institution’s first public-private partnership to bring in billions...

University of Iowa freshman Alexa Cohen completes work for an online class outside the Blank Honers Center on their first day of the new semester on Monday, August 24th, 2020. Despite the pandemic, campus remains open and some classes are still being held in person.

While the UI continues to offer in-person classes, thousands of students are operating entirely online already

Mary Hartel, News Reporter September 30, 2020

At the University of Iowa this semester, more than 2,500 undergraduate students are holding their classes all online. As groups of students and faculty have criticized the UI’s return-to-campus...

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