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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

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

UI College of Dentistry will no longer accept new adult Medicaid patients

June 29, 2018

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry will no longer accept new adult Medicaid patients, officials announced this week. New Medicaid patients will continue to be accepted at the UI Hospitals &...

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Orientation shakes things up for new students

Emily Wangen, [email protected] June 25, 2018

Each summer, thousands of incoming first-year students at the University of Iowa head to campus to participate in a two-day Orientation. Reorganization in Orientation last fall has brought a variety of...

The new UI President Bruce Harreld addresses the crowd during a meeting in the IMU on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

AAUP removes UI sanctions after improvements to shared governance

Emily Wangen, [email protected] June 18, 2018
The sanctions were instituted two years ago following what the association believed was a flawed presidential search.
Protesters march from the Pentacrest to the home of UI President Bruce Harreld on May 4, 2018. The UI's nontenured faculty — grown to 52 percent since 2011 — advocated for greater job security, fair pay, and benefits. (Olivia Sun/The Daily Iowan)

Nontenure-track faculty continue fighting for transparency, rights

Charles Peckman, [email protected] June 13, 2018

Even though the 2017-18 academic year has come to a close, University of Iowa nontenure-track faculty say they remain vigilant in the fight for transparency and equal treatment in and out of the classroom. Their...

FILE - Iowa Board of Regents President Michael Richards listens to a speaker during a Board of Regents meeting on Thursday June 8, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

After delaying tuition vote for months, regents approve increases for Iowa’s university students

Emily Wangen, [email protected] June 7, 2018

CEDAR FALLS — Tuition rates are set for the 2018-19 academic year after a unanimous vote by the state Board of Regents at the University of Northern Iowa on June 7. After a six-month delay, the...

Regents listen to a presentation during a state Board of Regents meeting in the IMU main lounge on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017.

Iowa regents’ admission formula to undergo change

June 7, 2018

CEDAR FALLS — The formulas used to automatically admit students to the three regent universities — Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa— will change...

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

New regents’ policy restricts trademark use

June 7, 2018

CEDAR FALLS — The state Board of Regents on June 7 approved a change to its policy on trademark use during a meeting at the University of Northern Iowa. Under the proposed policy, individuals, organizations,...

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UI to discontinue Bachelor of Science in journalism and mass communication

June 7, 2018

The University of Iowa will discontinue its Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and mass communication after the state Board of Regents approved the request for termination onJune 7 during a meeting...