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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

Undergraduate Student Government President Regan Smock speaks to the state Board of Regents on June 24.

Student governments ask regents to approve Juneteenth as official holiday

Kate Perez, News Reporter September 13, 2021

The student governments of Iowa’s three public universities are requesting that the state Board of Regents recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday on their campuses.  Student representatives...

The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

UI jumps in national university rankings

Kate Perez, News Reporter September 12, 2021

The UI’s overall rank among public universities in the U.S. News and World Report rankings jumped one spot from last year, according to the 2022 list published Sunday night. While the UI also...

The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

UI fall enrollment slips, continuing four-year decline

Christine Valora, News Reporter September 9, 2021

The University of Iowa reported another year of decreasing enrollment rates — making four years of falling enrollment since fall 2017. Total student enrollment decreased by 394 since fall 2020,...

A University of Iowa faculty council meeting is held at the University Capitol Centre in the Old Capitol Mall on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

UI Faculty Council votes to endorse CLAS COVID-19 statement

Kate Perez, News Reporter August 31, 2021

The University of Iowa Faculty Council had its first public meeting of the academic year, where the council voted to endorse the College of Liberal Arts and Science’s statement, released on Aug....

The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

UI CLAS urges state Board of Regents to enact COVID-19 mandates

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter August 29, 2021

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Faculty Assembly issued a statement urging UI administration and the state Board of Regents to impose a mask and vaccine mandate Friday. The...

The old marching band practice field is seen on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.

Manville Heights residents concerned about old UI marching band field development

Kate Perez, News Reporter August 25, 2021

Residents of Manville Heights, a neighborhood one mile north of the University of Iowa’s main campus, may see a change to the old Hawkeye Marching Band practice field in the next year. On Wednesday,...

Interactive: How universities across the Big Ten Conference are continuing to combat COVID-19

Interactive: How universities across the Big Ten Conference are continuing to combat COVID-19

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor August 24, 2021



Two students are seen walking in the Seamans Center at the University of Iowa on Aug. 23, 2021. Per the state Board of Regents COVID-19 mask policy, students have the option to wear a mask.

UI professors navigate semester on campus without mask mandate

Rylee Wilson, Managing Editor August 24, 2021

The University of Iowa has started holding most courses in person again, and instructors are grappling with a return to the classroom at the only Big Ten university that doesn’t require masks. Professor...

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson speaks with media during a press conference at the Old Capitol in downtown Iowa City on Monday, Aug. 16.

UI to maintain current COVID-19 guidance despite faculty petition

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter August 16, 2021

After faculty members asked for more protections against COVID-19 this fall, the University of Iowa is not planning to change its guidance any time soon. UI President Barbara Wilson said at a press...

The University of Iowa Marching Band practices before Kickoff at Kinnick in Kinnick Stadium located in Iowa City on Aug. 17, 2018. During this OnIowa event, students were able to rush the field, listen to music, learn the fight song, and watch fireworks.

New Hawkeyes anticipating in-person experience

Meg Doster, News Reporter August 3, 2021

The University of Iowa is promising a mostly in-person experience for the incoming freshman class, something last year’s class could not experience. Annie Cowan, an incoming UI freshman, said...

The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

Regents approve University of Iowa Graduate School program terminations, name changes

Sabine Martin, News Editor July 28, 2021

The University of Iowa will terminate an international program in Hong Kong, create a new graduate program, and change a program’s name after approval from the state Board of Regents Wednesday. The...

Board of Regents approves tuition raises, welcomes President Wilson

Board of Regents approves tuition raises, welcomes President Wilson

Natalie Dunlap, News Editor July 28, 2021

Board of Regents members voted unanimously to increase tuition and fees for the 2021-2022 school year at the University of Iowa, Iowa State, and the University of Northern Iowa during the regents meeting...

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