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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

Harriet Nembhard, the then-new Dean of the UI College of Engineering, is photographed on the John Deere Plaza outside the new expansion to the Seamans Center.

UI College of Engineering dean resigns for presidency at private school

Grace Katzer, News Reporter December 6, 2022

Harriet Nembhard, dean of the University of Iowa College of Engineering, will be leaving her position at the university in June 2023 after accepting the position of president at Harvey Mudd College. ...

Senators listen at a University Student Government meeting Sept. 27, 2022.

USG unanimously passes resolution to support documented Dreamer students

Archie Wagner, News Reporter November 30, 2022

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government unanimously passed legislation to support documented Dreamers at its meeting Tuesday night, voicing the government’s support for the America’s...

Iowa graduate Chinese student Muyun Lin takes a short water break between his workout at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

UI international student enrollment continues to decline

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter November 27, 2022

Following national trends, the number of international students at the University of Iowa declined for the fifth year since 2017 — including a significant loss of Chinese students. While...

The Old Capitol is pictured on April 14, 2022.

UI College of Public Health, College of Education adopt sustainability requirement

Archie Wagner, News Reporter November 27, 2022

The University of Iowa College of Public Health and College of Education added a sustainability general education course requirement for next year’s incoming undergraduate students. Students...

COGS president Hannah Zadeh poses for a portrait outside Van Allen at the University of Iowa on April 11, 2022. Zadeh became president of the graduate student union at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year.

COGS wins recertification, plans for wage negotiations

Grace Katzer, News Reporter November 17, 2022

After the University of Iowa Graduate Student Workers Union (COGS) was recertified on Oct. 25, the group is working to keep graduate students’ voices heard on campus.  Recertification elections...

Chair of UI Carver College of Medicine’s department of radiation oncology steps down

Chair of UI Carver College of Medicine’s department of radiation oncology steps down

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter November 13, 2022

John Buatti, chair and departmental executive officer of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine’s department of radiation oncology, announced that he will step down from his long-standing...

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

Regents approve addition of 13 UIHC inpatient rooms, capital projects

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter November 10, 2022

The state Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s request on Thursday to proceed with planning for one UI Hospitals and Clinics’ improvement project and permission to design and budget...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands reacts during Iowa's No. 5 Austin DeSanto’s match session two at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Regents approve request to name UI wrestling facility after donors

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter November 10, 2022

The state Board of Regents approved the name for the University of Iowa Goschke Family Wrestling Training Center on Thursday.  The facility will be named for Doug and Ann Goschke, two philanthropists...

Burge Residence hall in Iowa City Iowa on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

Regents approve $4.7 million Burge Residence Hall renovations

Grace Katzer, News Reporter November 10, 2022

The state Board of Regents approved a $4.7 million renovation request for the University of Iowa Burge Residence Hall on Thursday. The renovation plan includes updating student rooms, corridors,...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.

Iowa has the fewest OB-GYN specialists per capita nationwide, regent report reveals

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter November 9, 2022

Iowa has the fewest number of OB-GYN specialists per capita of any state in the country, according to data from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the state of Iowa. Of the 99...

A University of Iowa police truck is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

UIHC reports increased number of aggravated assaults in 2021

Grace Katzer, News Reporter November 9, 2022

The University of Iowa reported an increase of aggravated assaults at the UI Hospital and Clinics in 2021, according to the 2022 Jeanne Clery disclosure of campus security policy, crime statistics...

Sophia Davis drives the test car in the testing area of the University of Iowa’s National Advanced Driving Simulator, in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022.

UI requests new driving safety research institute

Grace Katzer, News Reporter November 9, 2022

The University of Iowa is requesting a new driving safety research institute in the College of Engineering from the state Board of Regents on Wednesday. The new institute’s mission is to make...