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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

Members of UISG and GPSG join for a meeting in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. The annual meeting was initiated with a brief introduction by President Bruce Harreld.

UISG and GPSG discuss tuition, collaboration in annual joint meeting

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter September 11, 2018

Shared-governance leaders stressed the value of collaboration among the student governments and university administration on Tuesday at the annual joint session of the undergraduate and graduate student...

UI President Bruce Harreld speaks in an interview with The Daily Iowan in Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

University of Iowa falls in rankings, blames dwindling state funding

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor September 10, 2018

The University of Iowa’s standing relative to its peer institutions as shown in U.S. News & World Report rankings will continue to slip without sufficient state funding, UI President Bruce Harreld...

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 Board of Regents requesting $20 million boost in state support to universities

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor September 4, 2018

After the state has consistently cut back its financial support to the public universities governed by the state Board of Regents, taking back about $35 million in support in the last two budget years...

The old Art Building is seen on Sept. 3, 2018.

UI will seek approval for innovation center at Board of Regents meeting next week

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter September 4, 2018

If the University of Iowa’s plans come together, one old, empty university building will be repurposed for a space of innovation and collaboration. The UI will seek permission from the state Board...

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

UI strategic-plan implementation committee releases first work plan

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor August 27, 2018

The University of Iowa’s nearly year-old strategic plan implementation team has created a 2018 work plan spelling out actions to achieve goals outlined in the strategic plan that guides the institution’s...

Professor of Law Gail Agrawal speaks to University of Iowa faculty at a Provost meeting. The meeting was an open forum to discuss qualities to look for in provost nominees at the IMU on August 27, 2018.

UI advances its search for provost, holds second open forum

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter August 27, 2018

Prioritizing shared governance, having prior work experience at a public university, and boosting faculty retention were some of the expectations that members of the University of Iowa community laid out...

Professor Russell Ganim (right), President of the University of Iowa Faculty Senate, leads a discussion with forum attendees during the provost search committee open forum in the IMU on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.

University of Iowa provost search holds first open forum

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter August 23, 2018

The search for a new University of Iowa executive vice president/provost is surging forward, and the UI held the first open forum for the campus community on Aug. 23. A group of around 30 staff, faculty,...

Trevor Graves, courtesy hawkeyesports.net

Former UI student sentenced to prison for unauthorized access, damage to computer network

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor August 23, 2018

Former University of Iowa wrestler Trevor Graves was sentenced Thursday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to unauthorized access and damage to the UI computer network, U.S. attorney Marc Krickbaum...

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

Drop in support for research causes decrease in external funding

Sarah Mullen, News Reporter August 21, 2018

A report recently released by the Office of Research and Economic Development revealed a decrease from $557.7 million in fiscal 2017 to $554 million in fiscal 2018 in total external funding for research...

Protesters march from the Pentacrest to the home of UI president Bruce Harreld on May 4, 2018. UI's non-tenured faculty—grown to 52% since 2011—advocated for greater job security, fair pay, and benefits.

Despite winning expanded healthcare benefits, UI faculty continues fight for rights

Charles Peckman, News Reporter August 21, 2018

University of Iowa nontenure-track faculty members continue to fight for transparency and rights after winning expanded health-insurance benefits earlier this month, organizers say. Iowa Faculty Forward...

University of Iowa President J. Bruce Harreld speaks during a state Board of Regents tuition task force meeting in 101 Biology Building East in Iowa City on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017.

More UI programs may feel the burn of state budget cuts

Emily Wangen, Reporter August 2, 2018
The UI is finding predictability in its new budget model, UI President Bruce Harreld told the regents, to more effectively steward resources in the face of dwindling state support — though the cuts to UI activities may continue.
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UI closing several centers following state budget cuts

July 10, 2018

After recent state budget cuts, the UI on July 10 announced in a press release that it would shutter several centers. The list of closures includes: ​• UI Center on Aging • Confucius...