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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

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

University of Iowa to offer in-person celebration along with virtual commencements

Sabine Martin, News Reporter March 8, 2021

The University of Iowa will offer an in-person celebration to accompany virtual commencement  for students planning to graduate this spring.  In a campus-wide email sent on Monday, the UI said...

Tippie College of Business Building is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020.

University of Iowa Native American Leadership Academy deals with technology difficulties, adds support

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 7, 2021

Since the pandemic began, the University of Iowa College of Public Health’s Native American Leadership Academy has continued to offer support to Native American behavioral health specialists through...

UI Interim Provost and Executive Vice President, Kevin Kregel, speaks at a press conference on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 in the IMU 2nd floor ballroom.

University of Iowa provost: biased professors ‘outliers’

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor March 7, 2021

Newly permanent Provost and Executive Vice President Kevin Kregel told The Daily Iowan in an interview that some bills in the Iowa Legislature targeting higher education were aimed at a tiny fraction...

Cover of 2020: The Year Documented.

Capturing a historic year: DI photobook tells the story of 2020

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter March 7, 2021

Flipping through "2020: The Year Documented," readers see photographs featuring gatherings of masked people, Black Lives Matter protesters forced into the pavement, dilapidated homes, and vacant sports...

Professor Patrick Schlievert displays his new book “What Was I Thinking?” on Monday, March 1, 2021. Schlievert said he wants to make his research known to the people. “The American public to me is who I do my research for. Period," he said.

UI professor publishes book about his role in researching, publicizing toxic-shock syndrome

Samantha Murray, News Reporter March 7, 2021

Toxic shock syndrome made its way to the public eye in 1980, helped by what University of Iowa Professor Patrick Schlievert calls a “media blitz," when he called news outlets with information on...

Associate Provost and Dean of International Programs Russ Ganim poses for a virtual portrait on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

Global Education Lecture series fosters collaboration between the UI DEI division and International Programs

Mary Hartel, News Reporter March 4, 2021

A new collaboration by the University of Iowa Division of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and International Programs is focusing on the value of international education. “The mission of the new...

The University of Iowa Police Station is seen on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

University of Iowa reports three separate burglary cases in the residence halls

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 4, 2021

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety have received three separate reports of burglaries in the residence halls between Feb. 16 and March 1.  According to a campus-wide email to campus...

University of Iowa Graduate College Dean John Keller to step down this summer

University of Iowa Graduate College Dean John Keller to step down this summer

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor March 4, 2021

Dean of the Graduate College John Keller will step down as dean at the end of July, ending a two-decade career as the head of the graduate programs at the University of Iowa. The longest-serving...

A Burge Market Place worker serves a line of students on Monday, August 26th, 2020. Due to health and safety regulations as a means of preventing the spread of COVID-19, the dining hall process has been streamlined with an advanced registration process and a takeout meal process.

UI Housing and Dining to maintain menu size as in-person dining begins this week

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 3, 2021

University of Iowa Housing and Dining will keep its current food-menu items as it revives in-person dining this week. That is a change, since a fall housing and dining questionnaire surveying residents...

Olympic bronze medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad, of Maplewood, outed a racist fencing coach at St. John’s.

University Lecture Committee to host Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter March 2, 2021

Standing on the podium and hearing her name called as an Olympic medalist in fencing for the United States, Ibtihaj Muhammad said, was the greatest “pinch me” moment of her life. It was the...

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety is housed in the Old Capitol Mall.

UI Reimagining Public Safety Committee allows public feedback

Drew Sullivan, News Reporter March 2, 2021

The University of Iowa Reimagining Campus Safety committee is now accepting feedback from the public about campus security, after previously only allowing students, faculty, and staff to provide feedback...

In this diptych Jazsmine VanPelt (left) and Erica Gooding (right) pose for a portrait. VanPelt is a University of Iowa freshman and owner of The Grove Village. Gooding is the owner of Artisan Jewelry.

Iowa City small business owners shift to online platforms as the pandemic continues

Sabine Martin, News Reporter March 2, 2021

Full of nerves, University of Iowa freshman Jazsmine VanPelt woke up at 6 a.m. last Friday. They immediately checked their sales after launching their small business online the night before. VanPelt...