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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

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.

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...