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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

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

UI has not yet paid Modern Piping in full, contends as-built documents for Children’s Hospital are needed

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 25, 2019

The brunt of the court-ordered payment the University of Iowa owes construction company Modern Piping has still not been paid out as the UI says it awaits final construction records of the Stead Family...

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

UI Faculty Senate announces officer election results

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 24, 2019

The University of Iowa Faculty Senate convened on Tuesday for the last time this year, ending with the departure of the current officers and welcome of incoming officers for the 2019-20 academic year. Current...

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Brent Gage speaks during the Senate Faculty meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

UI Faculty Senate approves new freedom-of-expression policy

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 24, 2019

In its meeting at the Old Capitol on April 23, the University of Iowa Faculty Senate unanimously approved the final draft of its statement on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. The document,...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2019.

Iowa Senate passes $12 million funding boost for regents, falling below request

Julia DiGiacomo and Sarah Watson, Politics Reporter April 23, 2019

Iowa’s three state universities will likely receive a collective $12 million funding boost as both chambers of the state Legislature have approved a state-appropriations bill following a Tuesday Iowa...

Iowa regents’ report shows slight increase in nontenure-track faculty

Iowa regents’ report shows slight increase in nontenure-track faculty

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 21, 2019

The number of nontenure-track faculty at the University of Iowa is continuing on a slightly upward trend, a report from the state Board of Regents shows. According to the report, 55 percent of 3,332 UI...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI takes step to partner with firm to maintain utility system

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 19, 2019

The University of Iowa is proceeding with initial steps of seeking a qualified firm to partner with to operate and maintain its utility system. After the UI spent two months gathering community input,...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Regents approve new policy regarding freedom of expression

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 18, 2019

The state Board of Regents on Thursday in the Levitt Center approved revisions to its policy on freedom of expression to comply with a bill that was signed into law March 27. According to the regents’...

Receptionists Christian Castano and Mackenzie Goss are seen at the University Housing and Dining Administration Building on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. University Housing and Dining are in process of making changes in their Residence Education Model.

State Board of Regents approves University of Iowa residence-hall-rate increase

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 18, 2019

The state Board of Regents approved the proposed residence system rates for the 2019-20 academic year, increasing all but one room rate by 2 percent and board rates by about the same amount. During...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Regents consider UI’s request for M.S. degree termination

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 18, 2019

The state Board of Regents heard the University of Iowa’s request for approval to terminate the master of science in community and behavioral health in the Graduate College on April 18. According...

The Old Capital from the roof of UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa on March 25, 2019.

State Board of Regents recommend approval of University of Iowa capital improvement

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 18, 2019

The state Board of Regents on April 18 recommended approval for the University of Iowa capital improvement business transactions on the relocation of the cardiovascular procedure recovery room and the...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks in front of the state Board of Regents on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

UI backtracks on paying Modern Piping, seeks documentation for work on Children’s Hospital

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 18, 2019

As the University of Iowa inched closer to settling its legal disputes over the Stead Family Children’s Hospital construction, the UI — with support from the state Board of Regents — accused construction...

Faculty Forward members protest during the state Board of Regents meeting in the Levitt Center on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Faculty Forward cuts into regents’ meeting to protest, call for sick-leave bank

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 18, 2019

University of Iowa faculty and students took over the public-comment session of the state Board of Regents meeting — again — on Thursday to advocate for the creation of a sick-leave bank for faculty. Protests...