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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.

UI VP for Research addresses policies related to researchers disclosing foreign activities

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 9, 2020

In light of federal investigations into the foreign activities of National Institutes of Health researchers, University of Iowa Vice President of Research Marty Scholtz released a letter reminding...

Then-Faculty Senate Past President Pete Snyder presents a draft of a free speech document during the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday, March 26.

Pete Snyder continues tenure at UI Carver College of Medicine as associate dean

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 9, 2020

Internal-medicine Professor Pete Snyder, formerly a Faculty Senate president, became a new University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine associate dean for faculty affairs and development beginning...

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

Most University of Iowa utility-system employees accept offer to work with P3 partner ENGIE

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor March 6, 2020

The University of Iowa announced on Thursday the majority of its utility-system employees have accepted an offer from the company ENGIE North America in the latest stage of the university’s public/private...

Regents President Mike Richards listens during the state Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, November 15, 2018.

Iowa regents implement 30-day university-sponsored international travel ban, effective immediately

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 5, 2020

The state Board of Regents announced Thursday it is canceling all university-sponsored international travel for faculty, staff, and students for 30 days effective immediately because of concerns related...

Then-Democratic candidate for State Auditor Rob Sand speaks during the Progress Iowa Corn Feed in Bondurant Iowa on Sept. 16, 2018.

Emeritus psychiatry professor and former UIHC employee investigated

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter March 5, 2020

State Auditor Rob Sand Wednesday released a report on an investigation into a University of Iowa psychiatry professor emeritus who he found did not report at least 1,024 hours in paid leave for nonuniversity...

Faculty Council members gather for a Faculty Council meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Faculty Council endorses proposed revisions to the ACE survey to make answers less biased

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 4, 2020

The University of Iowa Faculty Council unanimously voted to endorse recommended revisions to the Assessing the Classroom Environment survey in an effort to reduce implicit bias in certain student evaluations...

Senior Director of UI Wellness Megan Hammes poses for a portrait in her office on Feb. 28, 2020. The upcoming weight management program is designed for University of Iowa faculty.

University of Iowa liveWELL prepares for weight-management digital program geared toward faculty and staff

Riley Davis, News Reporter March 2, 2020

Over a decade since pilot tests began for a weight-management program on campus, University of Iowa Wellness, within University Human Resources is preparing to launch a new liveWELL initiative with an...

Former Tippie College of Business Dean Sarah Gardial poses for a portrait in her office on one of her final days as dean of the college on Feb. 19, 2020. Gardial previously worked at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville before serving as a dean and professor at Iowa. She begins her position as Dean of Business at Belmont University today.

Tippie Dean Sarah Fisher Gardial reflects on tenure at the UI, role of women in business

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter March 1, 2020

Sarah Fisher Gardial promptly walked into High Ground Cafe at 7:30 a.m. The sun was slowly rising across the lacquered veneer tables that accent the coffee shop; one of Gardial’s go-to spots for...

Fact Check | Did Ohio maintain state funding for OSU after a public/private partnership similar to UI's?

Fact Check | Did Ohio maintain state funding for OSU after a public/private partnership similar to UI’s?

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 27, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Marissa Payne The state...

The Old Capitol is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.

UI Faculty Senate committee report recommends more resources for General Counsel’s Office to mitigate risk

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor February 25, 2020

A University of Iowa Faculty Senate review committee recently reported that the General Counsel’s Office could benefit from a bigger budget and a greater number of staff members to mitigate risk...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

University of Iowa named top producer of Fulbright scholars for fifth year

Riley Davis, News Reporter February 17, 2020

Nearly a decade ago, the University of Iowa’s Fulbright Program failed to qualify for the Chronicle of Higher Education list of top producers of Fulbright scholars and students. Now, the university...

University of Iowa occupational and environmental health professor Corinne Peek-Asa speaks at the 37th Annual Presidential Lecture in the Levitt Center on Sunday. Corinne delivered a lecture on Violence, Syndemics, and the Biology of Trauma.

UI professor addresses ‘epidemic of despair’ in 37th annual Presidential Lecture

Rin Swann, News Reporter February 16, 2020

Iowa is not immune to a growing national trend of despair from suicide, overdose, and alcohol abuse, according to University of Iowa Professor Corinne Peek-Asa. At the 37th-annual Presidential Lecture...