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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

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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 recommend changes to syllabi, campus policies regarding free speech

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 24, 2021

The state Board of Regents’ free speech committee suggested several recommendations for Iowa’s regents institutions at its meeting Wednesday including requiring a free speech clause in all classes’...

A COGS sticker is seen on a stop light post on Friday, October 16, 2020.

Graduate student workers asking university for more transparency on graduate student COVID-19 cases in classroom

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 23, 2021

The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students is requesting more transparency in COVID-19 case reporting from the University of Iowa as COVID-19 cases on campus have declined for months after spikes early...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the State of the State address in the house chamber of the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines. Gov. Reynolds highlighted in the address expansion of broadband internet, a push for in-person learning, and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iowa lawmaker says bill to poll university professors on political affiliation won’t advance this session

Brian Grace, Politics Reporter February 18, 2021

State Sen. Jim Carlin, R-Sioux City, introduced a new bill to poll regent university employees on their political affiliations and submit the results to the General Assembly, but now says he wants...

University of Iowa asks state Board of Regents for $6.4 million in property, facility advancements

University of Iowa asks state Board of Regents for $6.4 million in property, facility advancements

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 17, 2021

The University of Iowa presented four projects, including a proposal to demolish the Westlawn building, to the state Board of Regents at a property and facilities meeting on Wednesday. The four...

University of Iowa senior Jade Miller speaks at a demonstration held in front of University President Bruce Harreld's home on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students (COGS) led a march to Harreld's home in order to protest the administration's insistence that the university remain open despite the health risk posed by COVID-19.

COGS frustrated after not being able to elect presidential search representative

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 16, 2021

When Michael Goldberg heard the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students did not have a democratically elected representative on the University of Iowa’s Presidential Search Committee, he said he was...

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

Low enrollment leads to decrease in federal and institutional financial aid at Iowa’s public universities

Sabine Martin, News Reporter February 16, 2021

Federal and institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate and graduate students at Iowa’s public universities is down for a second straight year, according to the Iowa state Board of Regents...

The Old Capitol building is seen from the T. Anne Cleary on Feb. 10, 2021.

Financial losses for Iowa regent universities due to COVID-19 exceed $185 million

Sabine Martin, News Reporter February 16, 2021

The three state Board of Regents-governed universities collectively lost an estimated net $185.63 million since March 2020 as a result of tuition revenue loss, refunds to students, COVID-19 response...

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

Iowa Senate subcommittee advances bill to prohibit tenure at Iowa’s public institutions

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 11, 2021

Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill to prohibit tenure at public universities in a senate subcommittee on Thursday, another step toward becoming law. Senate File 41 was voted out of the subcommittee...

The Appropriations Subcommittee Meeting is seen taking place on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. The meeting was held over webex due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Iowa student aid agency reports future enrollment gap for Iowa’s universities

Sabine Martin, News Reporter February 10, 2021

The Iowa College Student Aid Commission reported a future college enrollment gap for Iowa’s universities to Iowa lawmakers at an education appropriations subcommittee meeting on Wednesday morning...

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

University of Iowa diversity, equity, inclusion committee embarks on forming next strategic plan

Sabine Martin, News Reporter February 9, 2021

As the University of Iowa's diversity, equity, and inclusion two-year action plan wraps up this year, campus officials are gathering campus input for a new roadmap for diversity, equity, and inclusion...

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 Harreld's home in order to protest the administration's insistence that the university remain open despite the health risk posed by COVID-19.

COGS, state Board of Regents differ on wage increases as contract negotiations begin

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 9, 2021

The University of Iowa’s Campaign to Organize Graduate Students and the state Board of Regents shared their initial contract proposals on Tuesday, formally beginning the collective bargaining process.  COGS...

The Old Capitol building is seen on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

University of Iowa’s first round of public/private partnership funding distributed

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 4, 2021

The University of Iowa distributed its first round of funding after the finalization of a $1.1 billion public/private partnership for its utility system in December 2019. On Thursday, the university...