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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

The Daily Iowan

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

UI preparing to open up grant process to allocate funds from utility system public/private partnership

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter April 16, 2020

The University of Iowa will announce a timeline for a campus-wide initiative of proposals to support the university’s public/private partnership with a private entity to operate and maintain its...

Iowa's public universities' future funding uncertain as coronavirus strains state economy

Iowa’s public universities’ future funding uncertain as coronavirus strains state economy

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2020

The funding outlook for Iowa’s public universities remains unclear as the novel coronavirus strains the U.S. economy and state officials face fiscal uncertainty. President Trump passed the $2.2...

Faculty Senate President Sandra Daack-Hirsch speaks during the Faculty Senate meeting on April 23, 2019.

University of Iowa Faculty Council voices concern on fall semester, tenure

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter April 14, 2020

University of Iowa Faculty Council members voiced concerns about the uncertainty of the fall semester in their first virtual meeting since the UI transitioned classes online for the spring semester...

Photo illustration by Hayden Froehlich

How the UI moved to virtual instruction in a matter of weeks

Lauren White, News Reporter April 14, 2020

The University of Iowa made the quick transition to virtual instruction in a matter of weeks to protect Hawkeyes from the spread of the novel coronavirus — a move that campus technology staff have...

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

UI OpenHawks grants help faculty create open resource textbooks tailor-fit for their courses

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 14, 2020

The University of Iowa Libraries will begin their second year of awarding OpenHawks grants that allow faculty members and students to develop their own educational resources, after awarding 15 in the...

Provost Montserrat Fuentes speaks during an interview with The Daily Iowan in Jessup Hall on Monday Sept. 30, 2019. Fuentes addressed topics including diversity of campus and student enrollment.

University of Iowa provost reports ‘equity gap’ in first-generation student outcomes

Alexandra Skores, News Editor April 2, 2020

University of Iowa Provost Montserrat Fuentes on Wednesday reported a gap in outcomes for first-generation students compared with their continuing generation peers, as Hawkeyes who are the first in...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

UI Health Care leaders say COVID-19 takes financial toll on system; focused on resources for patients, staff

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor April 1, 2020

University of Iowa Health Care leaders said Wednesday that the enterprise's response to combatting COVID-19 is expected to take a financial toll of around $50 million, but they're committed to maximizing...

Regent President Mike Richards and Regent President Pro Tem Patricia Cownie listen to a presentation during the regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017.  The regents heard reports on institutional strategic plans and appointed a new executive director.

Mike Richards, Patty Cownie reappointed to Iowa regents leadership posts

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2020

The state Board of Regents reappointed Mike Richards and Patty Cownie to its top leadership posts Wednesday as the governing board leads Iowa's public universities through a period of disruption while...

Faculty Senate President Sandra Daack-Hirsch speaks during the Faculty Senate meeting on April 23, 2019.

UI shared-governance leaders ask regents to consider COVID-19 impact on salaries

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 1, 2020

Faculty representatives from the University of Iowa urged the state Board of Regents to consider the work faculty and staff have done despite COVID-19 outbreak at its virtual meeting Wednesday.  Representatives...

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UI will not refund students’ tuition during virtual instruction, will refund some housing and course fees

Lauren White, News Reporter March 30, 2020

While the University of Iowa will not refund students’ tuition during virtual instruction amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the UI is currently looking at ways to refund students for things like housing,...

Students form a block I at Kickoff at Kinnick on Friday, August 23, 2019. Kickoff at Kinnick is a University of Iowa tradition where Freshmen and transfer students form an I on the field.

UI Admissions Office’s efforts to attract prospective Hawkeyes move online

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 25, 2020

The University of Iowa is adapting how it will attract and assist prospective students as prospective and newly admitted Hawkeyes prepare to make their college decisions while the global outbreak of...

University of Iowa mascot Herky the Hawkeye goes back out On Parade for the 10th Anniversary of Herky on Parade on Monday, May 5, 2014.

UI seniors face the reality of canceled commencement this spring

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter March 20, 2020

The University of Iowa announced March 18 that spring commencement ceremonies are canceled as the spread of the novel coronavirus upends student life, though plans are in the works for an alternative...