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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The Old Capitol Building is seen on Monday, March 1, 2021.

University of Iowa students to educate eastern Iowans on immigration, refugee experiences

Anthony Neri, News Reporter March 8, 2022

University of Iowa students are helping to educate eastern Iowans about the immigrant and refugee experience. A group of students in the course “Community Engaged Learning with Refugees and Immigrants...

Increasing stamina in difficult dialogues, UI professor awarded for research

Increasing stamina in difficult dialogues, UI professor awarded for research

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter March 6, 2022

Sherry Watt is one of six University of Iowa faculty honored by the state Board of Regents for exceptional contributions and a sustained record of excellence through her work. Watt is a professor...

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

University of Iowa puts in place new parking rates, violations

Kate Perez, News Reporter March 6, 2022

The University of Iowa has put in place new parking rates and violations for fiscal 2023, which add new parking violation tickets and remove some redundant passes. The new rates, violations, and...

UI General Counsel Carroll Reasoner answers questions from members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee during a panel on the sale of the university's Jackson Pollock painting the Iowa State Capitol on Wednesday morning, Feb. 16, 2011. After reviewing letters from Guggenheim, Reasoner stated that if lawmakers force the university to sell the painting, the Guggenheim foundation or the family could bring litigation potentially causing the UI to lose the painting before sale. She also stated that Guggenheim had originally given the painting to Yale but retracted the gift after Yale refused to display the painting for students.

UI Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Carroll Reasoner to retire

Kate Perez, News Reporter March 3, 2022

The University of Iowa Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Carroll Reasoner has announced her retirement. Reasoner will retire upon the hiring of her successor. The search committee...

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...