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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The website for Kirkwood Community College is seen on Sunday Dec. 13, 2020.

Iowa community colleges see a decline in enrollment locally, nationally

Sabine Martin, News Reporter December 14, 2020

National and state enrollment data show a downward trend in community college enrollment across Iowa, but community college administrators are optimistic of an “enrollment bounce back” in 2021. The...

Q&A | President Harreld talks presidential search, DEI initiatives, and the spring semester

Q&A | President Harreld talks presidential search, DEI initiatives, and the spring semester

DI staff December 13, 2020

The Daily Iowan: So where are you Zooming from here today? President J. Bruce Harreld: I’m in Colorado right now.  DI: I know at the beginning of the semester, some people on social media...

UI President Bruce Harreld answers questions during an interview with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, December 9, 2019.

UI President says pass/fail grading could have negative impact on students’ academic future

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor December 13, 2020

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld cited a negative impact to the academic future of students as the reason behind his lack of support for a pass/no pass option for the fall 2020 semester. A...

President Bruce Harreld speaks during a virtual interview with The Daily Iowan on Sept. 29, 2020.

‘It’s been Hell and I think we’re ready for a transition’ Harreld looking to new testing, depopulation options for spring semester

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter December 13, 2020

The University of Iowa is looking at various plans for how to ensure there is more testing accessible to students and there is not a COVID-19 outbreak in the spring semester. In an interview with...

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, 2019. President Harreld has been the president at the university since November 2, 2015.

UI president Bruce Harreld recommends next head diversity officer report to president

Sabine Martin, News Reporter December 13, 2020

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld said he recommends that the next associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion selected should report to the president, but that  Harreld’s...

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

Faculty of color voice frustrations with University of Iowa Diversity, Equity, Inclusion document

Sabine Martin and Eleanor Hildebrandt December 11, 2020

Two professors of color voiced their frustration over the University of Iowa’s response to diversity, equity, and inclusion, after the Faculty Senate moved to approve two measures related to DEI...

Old Capital as seen on April 13, 2020.

University of Iowa student leaders offer feedback while university searches for new president

Brian Grace, News Reporter December 10, 2020

University of Iowa students voiced that they hoped to see more focus on student interaction and support from the next UI president during the first of three listening posts hosted by the UI presidential...

J. Martin Scholtz of Texas A&M College of Medicine speaks during the Vice President of research candidate forum on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Scholtz is the first candidate in the search.

COVID-19 pauses University of Iowa strategic plan

Sabine Martin, News Reporter December 8, 2020

The University of Iowa’s next five-year strategic plan has been put on pause 18 months from the original timeline, as long-term effects from the pandemic have yet to become clear. Planning for...

Montse Fuentes speaks during the provost forum on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

Former University of Iowa Provost Montserrat Fuentes named president of Catholic liberal arts university in Austin

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor December 5, 2020

St. Edward's University, a private Catholic liberal arts university in Austin, Texas, named former University of Iowa executive vice president and provost Montserrat Fuentes as its next president. Fuentes...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld and Interim Provost Sue Curry listen to a presentation during an Iowa Board of Regents 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.

University of Iowa Presidential Search Committee introduces search timeline, selection of UI president set for April 30

Sabine Martin and Eleanor Hildebrandt December 4, 2020

The search for the next University of Iowa president could wrap up as soon as April 30, according to a draft timeline of the search process for the next head Hawkeye that was released Friday. From...

The UI College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics building is seen on July 17, 2019.

Iowa legislators weigh in on College of Dentistry ‘free speech’ concerns

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor December 3, 2020

What started as an email thread in the University of Iowa College of Dentistry turned into a battle over free speech on campus, roping in Iowa Republican legislators. One lawmaker advocated on behalf...

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

University of Iowa sees drop in international student enrollment

Mary Hartel, News Reporter November 19, 2020

International student enrollment at the University of Iowa has shrunk 45 percent in the last five years, according to the state Board of Regents. The decline was expected, and is part of an ongoing...