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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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COGS to remain in existence, majority of members vote ‘yes’

COGS to remain in existence, majority of members vote ‘yes’

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter October 29, 2018
COGS will remain in existence for at least two more years, following a recertification election required by recent state law.
DoVeanna Fulton addresses audience members during the CLAS forum in the Pappajohn Business Building on Thursday Oct. 25, 2018. Fulton is the fourth finalist for the position. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Forum held with final College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean candidate

Chris Borro, News Reporter October 25, 2018

The final candidate for the position of the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences dean was introduced to faculty, staff, and students on Thursday. DoVeanna Fulton, the dean of the...

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

UI amends contract again for employment-practices review, extending timeline

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor October 25, 2018

Around four months after amending a contract with the Des Moines law firm conducting the University of Iowa’s employment-practices review, the university signed a second amendment to extend the review. The...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI considers adopting new schedule for staff and faculty salary increases

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter October 23, 2018

The University of Iowa recently announced that unit leaders have adjusted the schedule for faculty and staff pay raises following the adoption of a new budget model. Unit leaders — deans and vice presidents...

Steve Goddard speaks during a forum as one of four candidates for the University of Iowa's Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Voxman Concert Hall on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Previously, Goddard has served as the Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Goddard holds forum as third dean candidate for College of Liberal Arts & Sciences position

Chris Borro, News Reporter October 23, 2018

The search for the new College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean continued on Tuesday with a forum presenting the third of four candidates, Steve Goddard. Goddard is the John E. Olsson Professor of...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

USA Today names the UI as a university where ‘applications are on the rise’

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter October 21, 2018

According to an article published by USA Today, the UI is number 88 of 100 U.S. schools where “applications are on the rise." The study assessed each institution’s five-year increase in applications,...

Second of 4 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean candidates holds forum

Second of 4 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean candidates holds forum

Chris Borro, News Reporter October 18, 2018

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences hosted Susan Williams, vice dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the Ohio State University, as the second candidate for the college’s...

UI President Bruce Harreld stands for a portrait in the Daily Iowan newsroom on Friday, October 12, 2018.

UI president discusses fraternity suspensions, safety on campus

DI staff, [email protected] October 16, 2018

Harreld: ... I want to thank you, because I think all of us at least faculty, administration, we all worry about this time of year because there is a lot going on. And this seems like it has been a very...

Sacha E. Kopp speaks during a forum as one of four candidates for the University of Iowa's Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Voxman Concert Hall on Monday, October 15, 2018. Previously, Kopp has served as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University and the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education of the College of Natural Sciences for the University of Texas at Austin.

Kopp holds forum as first of four College of Liberal Arts & Sciences dean candidates

Christopher Borro, News Reporter October 15, 2018

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences launched its dean search on Monday by hosting a forum for the first candidate, Sacha Kopp, the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI graduate students campaign to get their union, COGS, recertified

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter October 14, 2018

Several University of Iowa bargaining units face elections in the next two weeks to be recertified as the bargaining units for their respective employees — the first such elections these units have faced...

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

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences changes hiring guidelines for some nontenured faculty

Josie Fischels, News Reporter October 10, 2018

The University of Iowa administration has announced new hiring guidelines that will affect the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ adjunct and visiting faculty, limiting the number of courses some...

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Faculty Senate forms task force in response to recent center closures

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter October 9, 2018

Faculty Senate members recently responded to the University of Iowa’s planned closing of several centers, including the Labor Center, condemning what they said was a lack of shared governance in the...