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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Candidate for the role of Vice President of Student Life Sarah Hansen speaks during a forum at the IMU on Feb. 4, 2020. Hansen graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Masters in Arts in Sociology.

Second UI VP for Student Life finalist Sarah Hansen emphasizes inclusion, relationship-building

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter February 4, 2020

RELATED: Tippie Associate Dean Kenneth Brown announced as first candidate for vice president for student life At the second public forum in the search for a new Vice President for Student Life,...

Candidate for Vice President for Student Life Kenneth G. Brown presents during a public forum in the IMU on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.

Tippie Associate Dean Kenneth Brown announced as first candidate for vice president for student life

Lauren White, News Reporter February 3, 2020

In a public forum as the first finalist for the Vice President for Student Life position, Tippie College of Business Associate Dean Kenneth Brown emphasized listening to students, bettering the campus...

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

UI faculty discuss early stages of public/private partnership allocations

Alexandra Skores and Marissa Payne January 28, 2020

The University of Iowa Faculty Council on Tuesday discussed how to structure the task force responsible for allocating the proceeds from the UI’s utility system public/private partnership — an...

Iowa sophomore Brett Permann tees off during the Diane Thomason Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Sept. 30, 2018.The Hawkeyes placed first overall.

Finkbine Clubhouse may be named after Iowa City family name request headed to Iowa regents for approval

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter January 28, 2020

The University of Iowa is requesting its new, nearly $10 million Finkbine Clubhouse project receive state Board of Regents approval be named the Nagle Family Clubhouse in honor of Mary Lee Nagle Duda...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

UI to implement supervisor training after two-year employee practices review

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor January 23, 2020

Three thousand University of Iowa supervisors will undergo training this year in workplace best practices after a two-year long employment-practices review found that some faculty reported bias in...

Montse Fuentes, the Executive Vice President and provost, speaks at the Diversity Update on Wednesday, January 22, in the IMU Main Lounge. Fuentes is also a professor of Statistics, Actuarial Science and Biostatistics.

UI provost looks to boost underrepresented faculty support through new initiatives

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter January 22, 2020

The University of Iowa is aiming to increase support for underrepresented faculty through a number of initiatives shared with the campus community Wednesday. In the UI’s annual Diversity, Equity,...

The outside of the UI Student Disability Services office is seen on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The office is located in the basement of Burge Hall.

UI Student Disability Services to move temporarily to Old Capitol Mall

Alexandra Skores, News Editor January 22, 2020

The University of Iowa shared plans on Wednesday to temporarily move the Student Disability Services office by fall 2020 after nearly two years of conversations about providing a more accessible location...

FILE - The Old Capitol is shown on Monday, July 25, 2016.

University of Iowa to launch another search for associate VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2020

The University of Iowa provost on Wednesday shared the institution will begin searching for another associate vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion later this spring — filling a position...

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

UI fellowship program aims to assist postdoctoral students

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter January 21, 2020

In an effort to advance diversity among faculty members at the University of Iowa, Provost Montserrat Fuentes is spearheading a new postdoctoral fellowship initiative to advance the campus Diversity,...

Regents listen to a presentation during a state Board of Regents meeting in the IMU main lounge on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017.

Judge affirms state board’s remedy for Iowa regents in collective-bargaining dispute

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor January 16, 2020

A district judge has affirmed an Iowa Public Employment Relations Board decision that the state Board of Regents negotiated in bad faith with two public-sector employee unions at the University of Iowa...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the Condition of the State address at the State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Reynolds discussed initiatives such as tax cuts, mental health funding, and workforce training.

Iowa regent universities would see $15 million general fund boost under governor’s budget proposal

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

DES MOINES — While the cash-strapped state Board of Regents universities tout their roles as economic engines for Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds has recommended the institutions receive a boost to their...

Harriet B. Nembhard, Courtesy Penn State University

Harriet Nembhard named new UI dean of College of Engineering

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter December 17, 2019

Come June 2020, Harriet Nembhard will trade in the black and orange of Oregon State University for black and gold as the new dean of the University of Iowa College of Engineering. Currently, Nembhard serves...