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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The new College of Pharmacy building, which is currently being constructed, is seen on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

UI pays nearly $4 million to keep Modern Piping off pharmacy-building construction

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 16, 2019

The University of Iowa paid nearly $4 million to replace construction company Modern Piping as a subcontractor on the project to build a new facility to house the College of Pharmacy amid costly legal...

TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion on March 25, 2019. He was later selected to fill the role and on Aug. 15, 2019 the UI announced his resignation from the position.

Wilson named new University of Iowa associate VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Rachel Steil, News Reporter April 15, 2019

TaJuan Wilson has been chosen to become the new University of Iowa associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion. He will assume the position on June 28 after being approved by the state...

The UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital is seen in September 2018.

Regents to consider UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital project budget increase

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 9, 2019

The state Board of Regents will consider the University of Iowa’s request to increase the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital project budget to $392.7 million following an appellate court’s ruling...

Regent President Michael Richards listens to a presentation during a state Board of Regents meeting in the IMU Main Lounge on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017.

Iowa regents delay tuition discussion as state lawmakers work on budget

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 9, 2019

The state Board of Regents announced its members will likely hold off on the tuition discussion and will not read tuition rates during their April meeting, as the state Legislature has not finalized fiscal...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2018.

Iowa House passes education budget falling short of funding requests

Sarah Watson and Emily Wangen April 8, 2019

Next fiscal year’s funding for Iowa’s three public state universities will fall below Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ $18 million recommended increase if an Iowa House budget bill passes through the Iowa...

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

UI delays initial step to proceeding on public-private partnership

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor April 2, 2019

The University of Iowa has yet to put out a request for qualifications for a public/private partnership to operate its utility system. This request, which is a step that establishes the qualifications...

TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion on March 25, 2019. He was later selected to fill the role and on Aug. 15, 2019 the UI announced his resignation from the position.

TaJuan Wilson named third candidate for associate VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter March 25, 2019

The final candidate for University of Iowa associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion, TaJuan Wilson, visited campus on Monday, presenting his model for a “paradigm shift” in diversity...

Rachael Johnson resigns from the Iowa Board of Regents

Rachael Johnson resigns from the Iowa Board of Regents

Aadit Tambe, Assistant Digital Editor March 18, 2019

The state Board of Regents announced Monday that the sole student regent, Rachael Johnson, will resign, effective April 30 — two years before the end of her six-year term in 2021. Johnson was appointed...

University of Iowa Rhetoric instructor Elena Carter poses for a portrait on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019. Elena is one of the faculty members of the University English Department campaigning for a sick day bank in response to the drastic medical condition of a member of the Rhetoric department.

UI faculty group petitions to pool sick-leave dates into a communal bank

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 14, 2019

After a colleague in the Rhetoric Department was diagnosed with cancer during winter break, a group of faculty in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has petitioned for a sick-leave bank for tenure-...

The University of Iowa Campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

Faculty Senate makes recommendations to external-relations office

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 14, 2019

Faculty Senate members conducted the review over the course of the spring 2018 semester. The next office to be reviewed is the Office of the Vice President for Finance & Operations. The report outlined...

Administrative Liason for the Office of the President Joni Troester addresses the council during the Faculty Council meeting in the University Capitol Centre on March 12, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Faculty Council discusses affordable student housing with City Council

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 12, 2019

The University of Iowa Faculty Council, alongside the City of Iowa City City Council, gathered at the University Capitol Centre on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of issues and events on campus, including...

UI President Bruce Harreld speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Q&A: UI President Bruce Harreld talks free speech, campus changes, #DoesUIowaLoveMe

DI staff March 12, 2019

The Daily Iowan: It’s been two years since the departure of former Provost Barry Butler, but the UI has hired a new provost. What do you want campus to know about Montserrat Fuentes? Bruce Harreld:...