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

UI contingent faculty speak out at Board of Regents meeting

One current University of Iowa faculty member and one former member addressed the state Board of Regents on June 7 regarding the treatment of nontenure-track faculty at the university. Matt McBride,...

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Regents allocate $8.3 million for financial aid

June 7, 2018

CEDAR FALLS — The state Board of Regents on June 7 approved allocating $8.3 million in fiscal 2019 to be used as financial aid for resident undergraduate students during the board meeting at the University...

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

Tuition rates set for 2018-19 academic year

June 7, 2018

CEDAR FALLS — The state Board of Regents set tuition rates for the state’s public universities during the 2018-19 academic year in a meeting at the University of Northern Iowa on June 7. After a...

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

Regents to decide on tuition rates, state-funding allocations

May 30, 2018

The state Board of Regents will set tuition and financial-aid funding at its meeting next week. Tuition Rates After delaying a discussion on tuition rates months later than the usual timetable,...

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.