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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

Members of Undergraduate Student Government gather during the Undergraduate Student Government meeting in the Black Box Theater at the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.

UI Native American constituency seat empty, USG hoping to fill to better represent marginalized groups

Alliyah Lipsit, News Reporter February 28, 2022

For the past two years, Undergraduate Student Government has been without a Native American constituency senator. The constituency senator program is part of USG efforts to diversify membership...

A map of Iowa City is shown on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.

Discriminatory housing practices, racial wealth gap continues to affect Black Iowans

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter February 27, 2022

Discriminatory housing practices like redlining, zoning, and restrictive deed covenants have contributed to racial disparities in homeownership rates in Iowa City, continuing to this day. Iowa had...

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UI Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion promotes new video series focusing on unity

Madeleine Willis, News Reporter February 23, 2022

The Journey to Unity Update, a video series featuring Black campus leaders, is now available on the University of Iowa’s Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion YouTube channel. The videos are intended...

 Kevin Kregel, the Executive Vice President and Provost for the University of Iowa, poses for a portrait on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.

High Impact Hiring Initiative spends millions to recruit, retain UI faculty

Kate Perez, News Reporter February 15, 2022

The High Impact Hiring Initiative at the University of Iowa has provided over $4 million in the past year for the recruitment and retention of faculty, providing funds to recruit 18 new faculty members...

 Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Joyce Goins-Fernandez poses for a portrait on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at the Center for Disabilities and Development building.

UI Health Care Black Faculty Council looks to grow through recruitment, retention

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter February 15, 2022

The Black Faculty Council at the University of Iowa Health Care is looking to recruit underrepresented populations and retain more Black medical students. The council originally formed as a support...

Arborist Andy Dahl poses for a portrait at the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. The tree pictured is the same type as the one that will be placed in honor of Anne Frank across from Philips Hall. "It's really cool that we're doing this," Dahl said.

UI prepares for Anne Frank tree sapling to arrive on campus

Emily Delgado, News Reporter February 13, 2022

A sapling commemorating Anne Frank will soon take root on the Pentacrest, but fears of anti-Semitism and vandalism mean the tree will be guarded by an iron cage. The sapling comes from the famous...

Andre Wright, cofounder of Humanize My Hoodie, poses for a portrait in an alleyway near South Clinton Street in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.

Black UI student and alums pave their own paths in business

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter February 13, 2022

Black students made up just 3.01 percent of those enrolled at the University of Iowa in fall 2021, meaning those pursuing business ventures often have to create their own paths to success. Andre...

Contributed photo of Moala Bannavti.

UI’s next strategic plan aims to emphasize underrepresented minority retention, recruitment

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter February 7, 2022

The University of Iowa is hosting listening sessions and focus groups for its 2022-27 strategic plan, aiming to increase the retention and recruitment of underrepresented minority community members...

Illustration by Marandah Mangra-Dutcher

Shift to virtual life gives rise to ‘Zoombombing’ and racist outbursts

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter February 1, 2022

Two years into the pandemic, much of life continues to exist on virtual platforms, including some legislative and government meetings across Iowa. From Iowa Democratic Black Caucus meetings to Facebook...

University of Iowa students walk across the T.Anne Cleary walkway 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.

UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences sees loss of undergrad international students

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor January 17, 2022

The University of Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences saw a drop in undergraduate international and underrepresented minority students enrollment in the past year, according to the 2021 Diversity,...

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Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission participate in healing restorative justice circles

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter December 14, 2021

In the past year, the Iowa City Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission has faced a series of commissioner resignations, a lack of funding from the Iowa City City Council, and pressure from some...

A protester holds a sign at a meeting of the Board of Directors at the Iowa City Community School District Administration Building in Iowa City Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Community members protested after a video surfaced on social media of an Iowa City West High School student using a racial slur and blackface.

Iowa City School Board members commit to efforts to combat racism following student input

Emily Delgado, News Reporter December 7, 2021

Iowa City Community School District board members plan to focus on the causes and effects of systematic racism on education after students voiced their concerns about racist incidents in community...