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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

Old Capital as seen on April 13, 2020.

UI returns to regular pay practices for faculty and staff, not charging students certain fees during summer courses

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter May 11, 2020

The University of Iowa announced in an email to faculty, staff, and students Monday that it will return to regular pay practices beginning May 18 as the university faces a $70 million loss due to the novel...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Gov. Kim Reynolds enters modified quarantine after White House visit

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor May 11, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will be entering a modified quarantine after a White House visit in which a member of Vice President Mike Pence’s staff who tested positive for the coronavirus was present.  Reynolds...

The College of Public Health is seen on March 11, 2019.

First class of UI public-health graduates will enter a workforce on the frontlines of pandemic response

Rin Swann, News Reporter May 10, 2020

The irony of graduating with a public-health degree during the COVID-19 public-health crisis isn’t lost on University of Iowa senior Olivia Teach — and that’s especially the case for the undergraduate...

All graduating seniors that participated in the Rainbow Graduation pose after the event on Tue. May 8, 2018 held in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber. The Rainbow Graduation allows LGBTQ students to celebrate their graduation as a group.

UI multicultural, diversity centers explore new ways to celebrate graduating seniors amid COVID-19

Mary Hartel, News Reporter May 10, 2020

Campus coordinators are using social-media spotlights, mailed gifts, and video celebrations to highlight 2020 graduates among various identity-based University of Iowa communities after the UI canceled...

A Herky statue with a "PHIL Was Here" sash stands on the Pentacrest on Monday, April 24. Beginning in 2012, the UI launched PHIL Was Here to celebrate philanthropy at the university.

Hawkeyes to celebrate graduation with unprecedented virtual commencement

Lauren White, News Reporter May 10, 2020

  Around 5,400 University of Iowa graduates won’t walk across a stage to be handed a diploma in front of hundreds of graduates’ friends and family members this weekend. Instead, more than...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Governor shifting coronavirus strategy to “managing and containing” virus

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor May 7, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds said she is shifting her coronavirus response strategy from mitigation to managing and containing the virus as she moves to partially reopen several retail businesses statewide Friday....

The Asian Pacific American Cultural Center is seen on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Asian Pacific Islander communities discuss discrimination within communities due to COVID-19

Marissa Smith, News Reporter May 6, 2020

Gordon Louie, a third-year Ph.D. student at the University of Iowa studying higher-education student affairs, wonders each day about his family in Las Vegas, who he hasn't been able to see in recent...

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UI student governments ask Iowa City to forgive utilities for unemployed students, residents

Riley Davis, News Reporter May 6, 2020

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate and Professional Student Government wrote a joint letter April 29 asking the Iowa City City Council to consider forgiving utility...

The Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is seen on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Carver College of Medicine receives $3.7 million to study coronavirus transmission in emergency-healthcare workers

Will Fineman, News Reporter May 6, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine a joint $3.7 million grant to study how to reduce emergency health care workers’ risk of contracting...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Governor allows more businesses to reopen Friday

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor May 6, 2020

Dental services and several businesses will be allowed to resume operations statewide Friday, and regulations will be loosened in 22 counties with high coronavirus case counts. The move, outlined...

People walk around downtown on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2017. Iowa City was named City of Literature by Unesco City of Literature.

MusicIC Festival cancels in-person programming

Naomi Hofferber, Arts & Culture Reporter May 6, 2020

The MusicIC Festival, coming up on its 10th anniversary, has officially cancelled in-person programming for this June, according to a press release by the UNESCO City of Literature.  The festival was...