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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

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University of Iowa changes phrasing regarding masking on campus

University of Iowa changes phrasing regarding masking on campus

Kate Perez, News Reporter March 3, 2022

On the University of Iowa website for the Best Practices for Staying Healthy, the university now advises that “face masks are not required, but welcome.” That is a change in language from masks...

UI archivist David McCartney retires after 20 years

UI archivist David McCartney retires after 20 years

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor February 27, 2022

David McCartney holds history in his hands. The university archivist has combed through the University of Iowa’s Special Collections and University Archives for over two decades, trying to find...

Regent Milt Dakovich, vice chair of the state Board of Regents tuition task force, listens to public comment during the regents tuition task force meeting in 101 Biology Building East in Iowa City on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Milt Dakovich, Iowa regent since 2013, dies at 67

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor February 25, 2022

Milt Dakovich, a member of the state Board of Regents, died this week, regents President Mike Richards announced on Friday. He was 67. Richards mentioned Dakovich's death during his comments at...

Iowa Board of Regents President Mike Richards announces Barbara Wilson as the new University of Iowa President at a press conference in the Levitt Center for University Advancement on April 30, 2021.

Retention slips, graduation increases at Iowa’s public universities

Kate Perez, News Reporter February 23, 2022

Iowa’s public universities’ overall retention rates are down by 1 percent and graduation rates within six years are up by 2 percent since the 2020 cohort, the fall 2021 graduation and retention...

Regent Milt Dakovich looks at his computer at a Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.

Regent institutions’ total financial aid distribution drops for a third straight year

Kate Perez, News Reporter February 23, 2022

The total financial aid received by students attending Iowa’s public universities dropped for the third year in a row, decreasing from $1.06 billion in 2020 to $1.05 billion in 2021. This includes...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

UIHC expects to continue exceeding budget after staffing compensations, reassignments

Anthony Neri, News Reporter February 23, 2022

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will continue to operate over budget because of a sharp increase in staff compensation, CEO Suresh Gunasekaran told the state Board of Regents Wednesday. “It’s...

Board member David Barker asks a question to a speaker during the state of Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Reiman Ballroom at the Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

Board of Regents approve wrestling training facility, State Hygienic Laboratory project, among others

Kate Perez, News reporter February 23, 2022

The state Board of Regents approved the construction of the new Iowa Wrestling Training Facility, an addition to the State Hygienic Laboratory, and two projects at University of Iowa Hospitals and...

Regent Milt Dakovich looks at his computer at a Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.

Board of Regents approve addition of two new academic programs, disability research center at UI

Kate Perez, News reporter February 23, 2022

The state Board of Regents approved the addition of two new graduate-level academic programs and a disability research center at the University of Iowa. A doctorate program in criminology in the...

Contributed from the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City.

UI campus, student population evolves over 175 years

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor February 22, 2022

Iowa City looks vastly different from what it was when the University of Iowa was first established in 1847. The steps of the Old Capitol used to run into vast greenery. No buildings existed near...

A 1939 University of Iowa yearbook and ‘60s UI sweater sit in the UI Libraries Special Collections on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. Several historical items were gathered for a display that celebrates the university’s 175th anniversary.

UI celebrates 175 years of student voice, protest

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor February 22, 2022

Over the last 175 years, the grassy expanse on either side of the Old Capitol has hosted a wide variety of music concerts, fireworks, and parades. Hundreds of thousands of students have made the lawn...

Ruins of the Medical Lab.

After 175 years, a reflection on natural disasters at the UI

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter February 22, 2022

Across the University of Iowa’s 175-year history, the campus community has experienced a wide-range of disasters including tornadoes, flooding, and fires. The most impactful events include the...

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson sits down in an interview with The Daily Iowan reporters on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

UI President Barbara Wilson to be installed at Hancher Auditorium

Kate Perez, News Reporter February 22, 2022

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson will be officially recognized as the UI’s president at her installment on Friday. The event will be part of the university’s upcoming 175th anniversary...

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