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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

The Daily Iowan

Graduate student Yujia Lyu photographed on Oct. 20.

Federal proposal could limit the duration of status for international students

Mary Hartel, News Reporter October 21, 2020

A new change to the Code of Federal Regulations proposed by the Trump administration would limit international students’ stays and would require students from some countries required to request costly...

University of Iowa graduate student Drew Etienne poses for a portrait in downtown Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students (COGS) led a march to President Bruce Harrelds home in order to protest the administrations insistence that the university remain open despite the health risk posed by COVID-19.

Unions at Iowa universities vote to recertify for bargaining power, frustrated with election process

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter October 20, 2020

When Elizabeth Handschy decided she wanted to earn a Ph.D. in anthropology, she knew it wouldn't be easy. But she never expected that continuing her education would be in jeopardy every other year. In...

Communications Studies Professor and Department Chair Kembrew McLeod dances in a viral TikTok video that has garnered over 730,000 likes, showing the professor challenging University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld to a dance battle. President Harreld has yet to comment on or accept the dance battle from Professor McLeod.

UI professor’s dance challenge to Harreld goes viral

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter October 15, 2020

Engaging with students through pre-recorded lectures is no easy task, but when University of Iowa Professor of Communications Kembrew McLeod challenged UI President Bruce Harreld to a dance off, he...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Presidential search committee co-chairs look towards process with confident, inclusive mindset

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter October 15, 2020

After being named the co-chairs of the University of Iowa’s Presidential Search Committee, Sandra Daack-Hirsch and John Keller are looking toward their appointments with a focus on inclusivity. The...

Old Capital as seen on April 13, 2020.

University of Iowa shared governance expresses concerns with halt of diversity, equity, and inclusion training

Morgan Ungs, News Reporter October 13, 2020

University of Iowa shared governance leaders asked the UI to reinstate diversity, equity, and inclusion workplace training as soon as possible after the trainings were put on pause to evaluate compliance...

Iowa Board of Regents President Michael Richards sits alongside President Pro Tem Patty Cownie during a meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, June 6, 2019. The Regents voted in favor of a four percent tuition increase starting in the fall semester of 2019.

State Board of Regents name co-chairs for Presidential Search Committee

Sabine Martin, News Reporter October 13, 2020

After University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld announced his intent to retire in late September, the state Board of Regents named Sandy Daack-Hirsch and John Keller co-chairs of the UI Presidential...

Provost Montse Fuentes speaks in an interview with The Daily Iowan in Jessup Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Fuentes sat down to discuss new plans to improve support for first-generation students.

Former UI provost Montse Fuentes named finalist for Kent State provost position

Rachel Schilke, News Editor October 5, 2020

Montserrat Fuentes, currently a University of Iowa special assistant to the president, is one of three finalists seeking to serve as Kent State University’s next senior vice president and provost. Fuentes...

Iowa Board of Regents President Michael Richards sits alongside President Pro Tem Patty Cownie during a meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, June 6, 2019. The Regents voted in favor of a four percent tuition increase starting in the fall semester of 2019.

Board of Regents approve Harreld’s retirement, start search for new president

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter October 5, 2020

The search is open for the next University of Iowa president. The Iowa state Board of Regents accepted UI President Bruce Harreld’s plans to retire once his successor is selected at a virtual...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa will halt diversity, equity, and inclusion training after White House Executive Order

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor October 5, 2020

The University of Iowa will temporarily halt diversity, equity, and inclusion training provided by federal contractors and federal grantees after evaluating a White House Executive Order that aims...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld talks with members of the Daily Iowan during an interview at the Adler Journalism Building on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. President Harreld has been the president at the university since November 2, 2015.

Harreld to retire, opening search for new University of Iowa president

Rylee Wilson, News Editor October 1, 2020

Bruce Harreld has steered the University of Iowa campus through a pandemic, faced falling state appropriations, and brokered the institution’s first public-private partnership to bring in billions...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks during a virtual interview with Daily Iowan staff members on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

Harreld says University of Iowa should not bank on a vaccine for next semester, expects to remain mostly online

Sabine Martin, News Reporter September 29, 2020

As students adjust to the COVID-19 afflicted fall semester at the University of Iowa, UI president Bruce Harreld said the spring semester will likely look very similar to the fall. Harreld said...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics seeing sicker patients

Sabine Martin, News Reporter September 24, 2020

COVID-19 patients from across the state continue to be transferred to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, returning the hospital's transfer numbers to pre-pandemic levels, but those patients...

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