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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

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

Campus free-speech bill passes Iowa Senate

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter March 11, 2019

The Iowa Senate on Monday afternoon passed a bill addressing free-speech rights on college campuses on a 35-11 vote. Under Senate File 274, public higher-education institutions could no longer designate...

Meenakshi Gigi Durham, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, responds to a question at the associate vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion forum in the Pappajohn Business Building on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Meenakshi Gigi Durham emerges as first candidate in UI associate VP search

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 7, 2019

Meenakshi Gigi Durham, associate dean and diversity director for the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is already a familiar face among the campus community. Students, staff,...

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Iowa Republican Party member appointed to serve as new regent

Marissa Payne and Andy Mitchell March 7, 2019

An Iowa Republican Party official will be the newest member of the state Board of Regents later this spring, maintaining the majority-Republican political balance of the nine-member governing board of...

Montse Fuentes speaks during the provost forum on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

University of Iowa selects Montse Fuentes as new provost

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 5, 2019

After two years without a permanent provost, the University of Iowa announced on Monday that Montserrat (Montse) Fuentes will assume the role of executive vice president and provost, effective June 28. Currently...

University Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Terry Johnson explains what a becoming a Public Private Partnership or P3 would mean for the university at a meeting of the UI GPSG on March 4, 2019.

UI CFO discusses public/private utility with GPSG

Kate Pixley, News Reporter March 5, 2019

University of Iowa Chief Financial Officer Terry Johnson delivered a presentation about a public/private utility partnership to the Graduate Program Student Government at its meeting on Monday in the IMU. A...

Catlett Residence Hall is seen on Jan 16, 2019.

UI requests to increase price tag on living in residence halls

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 4, 2019

The University of Iowa on Feb. 28 requested the state Board of Regents’ permission for a 2 percent rate increase for all but one standard room plan in UI residence halls and the same rate of increase...

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

UI announces suicide prevention training requirement for incoming students and RAs

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 4, 2019

The University of Iowa will soon begin online suicide-prevention training for students entering the university and for resident assistants. The online training will be a requirement for students to take...

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

UI sees decrease in graduation and retention rates

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 4, 2019

The University of Iowa has seen graduation and retention rates decrease slightly in the last year, according to a report presented to the state Board of Regents on Feb. 28. The UI retention rate had...

UI freshman Thomas Schutter walks in front of the Old Capitol on Monday.

Board of Regents discusses student financial aid, debt

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 3, 2019

The state Board of Regents discussed the annual report on student financial aid at regent schools at Iowa State University on Feb. 27, citing the importance of college access and affordability for the...

Icicles form on the Old Capitol on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.

UI reports exceptional outreach and engagement efforts to regents

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 3, 2019

The UI presented on its outreach and engagement efforts in communities across the state of Iowa in the past year to the state Board of Regents on Feb. 28. The UI’s model for outreach and engagement...

Regents finalize contract agreement with COGS

Regents finalize contract agreement with COGS

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter February 28, 2019

AMES — The state Board of Regents voted on Thursday to ratify its two-year contract proposal with the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students, which primarily provides for an annual wage increase of 2.1...

Hillcrest as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. Hillcrest is one of the University of Iowa's Residence Halls.

Regents give the green light to Hillcrest Residence Hall project

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter February 28, 2019

AMES — The state Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s request for permission to embark on a Hillcrest Residence Hall improvement project, which will cost $8.5 million and replace floor,...