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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

A parking meter is seen outside of the University of Iowa West Campus Transportation Center in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Iowa Board of Regents to review potential UI parking permit and citation increases

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 3, 2024

After almost nine years, the University of Iowa’s Parking and Transportation Department is seeking to increase parking permits. The UI is proposing to change faculty, staff, student, and commuter...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

UI to add bachelor’s degree of administration in entrepreneurship

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 28, 2024

The University of Iowa will offer two new programs for students in August.   The Iowa Board of Regents approved the UI’s request to create a bachelor’s degree of administration in entrepreneurship...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

Iowa Board of Regents recommends approval to close UI learning centers

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 28, 2024

The Iowa Board of Regents recommended approval on Wednesday for the closure of three University of Iowa learning centers across the state.  The UI was requesting the closure of the Scott Community...

Iowa Board of Regents President of Pro Tem Sherry Bates listens to a speaker during a board meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

Sherry Bates elected as new Iowa Board of Regents president

Shreya Reddy and Alejandro Rojas February 28, 2024

Sherry Bates was unanimously elected president of the Iowa Board of Regents Wednesday, becoming the first woman to be elected to the position in roughly 40 years. The board also elected regent Greta...

The Iowa Memorial Union is seen at the University of Iowa on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022.

Activist Ragen Chastain talks weight science, body appreciation at IMU lecture

Sanya Sami, News Reporter February 27, 2024

Ragen Chastain — activist, author, athlete, researcher, speaker, and Guinness World Records award winner for being the heaviest woman to complete a marathon — spoke during a University Lecture...

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UI searches for new vice president for research

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor February 27, 2024

University of Iowa Vice President for Research J. Marty Scholtz will step down from his position, ending a five-year term, the UI released Thursday. Scholtz has served in his position since 2019. While...

State Board of Regents members lead a meeting in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

UI requests regent approval for new parking ramp, Stead Family Children’s Hospital improvements

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 22, 2024

The University of Iowa is requesting permission approval for five capital improvements at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday. The total projected cost for the projects is estimated to...

Barry Schreier, director of University Counseling Service, sits inside his office at Westlawn on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Shreier obtained the directorial position two years ago following a move from Princeton, NJ. UCS will be moving to the Old Capitol Mall on (insert date), allowing for ease of access for students who live on the East side of campus. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UI Scanlan Center conducts mental health and well-being study

Sanya Sami, News Reporter February 21, 2024

A University of Iowa study recently found that faculty and staff at seven community colleges in Iowa perceive students as “being satisfied” with their mental health and well-being at best and feeling...

Board of Regents President Mike Richards listens during a regents meeting in the Alumni Center at Iowa State University on April 6, 2022.

Iowa Board of Regents to elect new president in meeting next Wednesday

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 20, 2024

The Iowa Board of Regents is set to elect a new president to the board at its meeting next Wednesday. President Pro Tempore Sherry Bates is serving in the role after regent Michael Richards announced...

The John Pappajohn Business Building is seen on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.

UI’s risk management and insurance program partners with health insurer Wellmark

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 19, 2024

A new partnership that will enhance student learning in the Tippie College of Business’s Vaughan Institute for Risk Management program has taken shape.  Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield will provide...

A hawk from the Iowa Raptor Project rests on a handler’s hand during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes 30-7. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Four birds killed in fire at Iowa Raptors Project

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 19, 2024

A fire at the Iowa Raptor Project early Friday morning killed four birds and destroyed their enclosures. According to a release from the University of Iowa Campus Safety, the large fire was reported...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

Graduating Hawkeyes wear new regalia for commencement

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 18, 2024

Hawkeyes donned a new version of black and gold regalia at their commencement ceremony last fall. The change came after the University of Iowa acquired the new vendor Herff Jones, which offered...