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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

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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 advisory group proposes construction moratorium

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor September 15, 2020

An advisory group created by the state Board of Regents is recommending a construction moratorium on new capital projects at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern...

The Old Capital is seen on Tuesday, September 18, 2018.

University of Iowa drops slightly in US News rankings

Rachel Schilke and Rylee Wilson September 14, 2020

The University of Iowa slid in the touted national US News and World Report rankings for top national universities, but maintained its ranking among public universities from the previous year. Every...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley talks with offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz during Iowa's game against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies 33-7.

Majority of assistant Iowa football coaches receive raises despite athletic department pay cuts

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 1, 2020

Iowa's assistant football coaches have received their annual pay raises, and despite pay cuts around the athletic department because of financial shortfalls caused by COVID-19, many of them will make...

Interim Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Elizabeth Tovar (above) talks about ways faculty can address racial discrimination within the campus Community. The faculty council also talked about COVID-19 spreading around the Iowa City Area.

UI Faculty Council discusses need to recruit and retain underrepresented faculty and staff

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor September 1, 2020

The University of Iowa Faculty Council discussed concerns for recruiting and retaining diverse faculty members. The conversation comes after the departure of many Hawkeye leaders over the last year...

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

University of Iowa Faculty Council discusses ‘sick-out’ to be held on Wednesday

Sabine Martin, News Reporter September 1, 2020

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Iowa, tensions are rising between the University of Iowa administration and faculty members. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, UI faculty and students are planning to...

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

UI Faculty Council discusses utilizing P3 allocations to accommodate financial pressure

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor September 1, 2020

University of Iowa faculty discussed the possibility of allowing the public/private partnership grant to open up in order to accommodate for fiscal pressure on the institution in a virtual Faculty...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld addresses members of UISG virtually at the first University of Iowa Student Government Meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

USG members disappointed in Harreld’s response to campus issues

Rylee Wilson and Caleb McCullough August 25, 2020

Undergraduate student government members said they felt no progress came out of meeting with University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld as he spoke to the group on COVID-19, in-person classes, racism...

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

University of Iowa to begin testing any students, Harreld says, as Johnson County coronavirus cases continue to climb

Eleanor Hildebrandt and Alexandra Skores August 25, 2020

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld told student government leaders on Tuesday that testing options would be available to students soon, but didn’t specify any timeline, while cases ramp up...

A group of friends sit at a picnic table outside Molly’s Cupcakes in Iowa City on Friday, August 21. With classes starting the following Monday, some people looked to go downtown to socialize before the start of school.

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld ‘exceedingly disappointed’ in downtown businesses

Rachel Schilke and Eleanor Hildebrandt August 25, 2020

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld sharply rebuked downtown Iowa City businesses not enforcing COVID-19 guidelines after maskless students packed bars over the weekend. "We're having an...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Off-campus behavior may lead to suspensions or cancellations of housing contracts

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor August 25, 2020

The University of Iowa stated in an email to students on Tuesday that students who don’t comply with off-campus policies could face a canceled housing contract or university suspension. Director...

Interactive: Universities across the Big Ten and Iowa return to class amid COVID-19

Interactive: Universities across the Big Ten and Iowa return to class amid COVID-19

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor August 23, 2020

 Classes at the University of Iowa began in person on Monday as other universities across the country announce they are moving completely online, the UI plans...

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

University of Iowa to release number of self-reported coronavirus cases each Friday

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor August 19, 2020

The University of Iowa will release self-reported positive COVID-19 cases in a campus update every Friday beginning Aug. 28, two weeks after students started early move-in, the UI wrote in an email to...