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

A legislative year in review: bills affecting the University of Iowa to watch for next session

Sarah Watson, [email protected] May 11, 2018
The Iowa legislature considered several bills this session that could impact UI students. What’s next for these bills?
Interim Director Sara Maples speaks at the faculty sustainability summit on May 10. (Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan)

Faculty and companies collaborate over sustainability

The 2018 Faculty Sustainability Summit hosted speakers May 10 and 11 from a variety of environmentally conscious companies and stimulated dialogue on sustainable practices in business.
Former state Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter announces the appointment of Bruce Harreld as the new UI president during a meeting in the IMU on Sept. 3, 2015. Harreld is the 21st president of the UI.

UI could be removed from AAUP sanction list

An AAUP committee has recommended that the UI be removed from the sanctioned-institutions list. AAUP members will vote on the recommendation in June.
The Carver College of Medicine is pictured on April 4, 2018.

The UI is accused of neglecting the death of 244 animals in lab experiments

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] May 8, 2018
An Ohio-based animal-rights nonprofit group has filed a complaint against the UI, claiming at least 244 animals were killed in lab experiments.
UI President Bruce Harreld poses for a portrait inside the offices of the Daily Iowan on Friday, May 4, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Q&A: President Harreld talks shared governance, sexual misconduct, faculty issues

DI staff, [email protected] May 8, 2018

DI: It’s the end of another academic year and new shared governance leaders are taking over. What are you proud to have accomplished with this year’s leaders? What work are you looking forward to...

Meaghan Harding tapes a letter to the door of Bruce Harreld's home on May 4, 2018. UI's non-tenured faculty—grown to 52% since 2011—advocated for greater job security, fair pay, and benefits. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Nontenure faculty march to the president’s mansion

After failing to meet with University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld at his office last week, nontenured-track faculty decided to try him at home. On a warm and sunny May 4, nontenure-track faculty...

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Edith Parker selected as new dean of the UI College of Public Health

May 1, 2018
After a year without a permanent leader, the UI College of Public Health will be taken over by its new dean, Edith Parker, starting June 1.
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Dan Reed, former UI administrator, headed to University of Utah

May 1, 2018
Dan Reed, former University of Iowa vice president for Research and Economic Development, will officially become the University of Utah’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs on July 1.
The UIHC building at the Iowa River Landing is seen on Monday, April 30 2018.

UIHC opens new pulmonology clinic in Coralville to provide patient care

The UI Hospitals & Clinics opened a new pulmonology clinic at Iowa River Landing to provide care in a convenient setting.
Students and faculty talk at the LGBTQ Resource Center on Monday, April 30, 2018. They discussed the results of the Speak Out survey conducted on campus.  (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

UI official: ‘It really hurts my heart’ to see higher rates of sexual violence among LGBTQ students

Findings from the UI’s second climate survey on sexual misconduct show LGBTQ students report higher rates of victimization but fail to draw conclusions about transgender students.
Carolyn Hartley, chair of the Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey Subcommittee of the UI Anti-Violence Coalition, presents the results of the UI's Speak Out survey on Thursday, April 26. The UI has been conducting the survey since 2015. Results of Speak Out aim to discover the causes and effects of sexual assault and dating culture on the UI's campus. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa response to sexual misconduct continues to evolve after second Speak Out Iowa survey

Marissa Payne, [email protected] April 27, 2018
The UI’s response to sexual misconduct and violence on campus continues to evolve as university officials gather more student input.
FILE - The Old Capitol is shown on Monday, July 25, 2016.

UI releases first report from employment practices review

Marissa Payne, [email protected] April 19, 2018
The first report from the UI’s employment-practices review includes recommendations to revise policies, including its anti-harassment policy.