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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

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

State Board of Regents select search firm for the University of Iowa Presidential Search Committee

Sabine Martin, News Reporter November 12, 2020

The state Board of Regents has selected AGB Search, a search firm based in Washington, D.C., that will assist the University of Iowa Presidential Search following UI President Bruce Harreld’s retirement...

David Skorton (right) answers a question from UI Graduate College dean John Keller during An Evening with David Skorton at Hancher Auditorium on Thursday, Mar. 30, 2017.
 (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Former University of Iowa president David Skorton named to Joe Biden transition team

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor November 12, 2020

Former University of Iowa President David Skorton, who led the UI from 2003-2006, will serve on an Arts and Humanities agencies review team for the Joe Biden Kamala Harris transition team. He'll...

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

Regents name UI Presidential Search Committee members

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter November 11, 2020

The University of Iowa is continuing its search for the next top Hawkeye by announcing its Presidential Search Committee members — who will be tasked with selecting finalists for the next president...

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

State Board of Regents discuss campus crime statistics, UI stalking cases double

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter November 10, 2020

The University of Iowa Public Safety Director Scott Beckner announced this year’s Annual Security Report is not completely finished, but the university has seen an increase in stalking and robberies,...

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

University of Iowa professors advise students on finding jobs in a pandemic

Morgan Ungs, News Reporter November 9, 2020

As the pandemic continues, many college students are looking to secure a solid internship or job in order to build their résumé, but many smaller businesses are struggling and aren’t as likely...

Photo of UI sophomore Maya Heckart. Contributed.

Gap year applications increase during COVID-19 at the University of Iowa

Sabine Martin, News Reporter November 1, 2020

University of Iowa sophomore Maya Heckart was living in a sorority house with over two dozen other students at the start of the school year. Two weeks into the semester, Heckart said she realized that...

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

Disbanded University of Iowa search committee recommends top DEI position report to the president

Sabine Martin, News Reporter November 1, 2020

The search committee to fill the University of Iowa’s top diversity job has disbanded, but many members first made recommendations for upgrading the position’s status at the UI.  In response...

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

State Board of Regents announces UI Presidential Search Committee composition

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter October 29, 2020

Half of the committee tasked with searching for candidates for the next head Hawkeye will be faculty members. The state Board of Regents announced the makeup of the presidential search committee...

Faculty Council President Joseph Yockey speaks on a Zoom call on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

Faculty Senate concerned about uptick in COVID-19 cases at the UI

Sabine Martin, News Reporter October 27, 2020

At the University of Iowa Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday, senate members discussed the recent double-digit uptick of the UI’s self-reported student and faculty positive COVID-19 cases released...

President of SEIU local 199 Cathy Glasson answers questions during a press conference announcing the results of recertification elections for SEIU, AFSCME, and UE local unions across the street from the University of Iowa hospitals and clinics on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. The state requires that the unions vote to confirm the continuation of each union. This is the first time all three have voted simultaneously to recertify.

University of Iowa unions vote to recertify

Rylee Wilson, News Editor October 27, 2020

The three unions representing workers at the University of Iowa – Service Employees International Union, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and the Committee to Organize...

Steam swirls around the University of Iowa Power Plant on the evening of Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

Criteria and process for applying for P3 grants to be released later this semester

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter October 22, 2020

Applications for campus grants from the University of Iowa's public-private partnership — expected to garner the UI $15 million every year to fund strategic initiatives — will be available for...

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...

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