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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

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Bruce Harreld talks with reporters in The Daily Iowan conference room about his upcoming term as the next president of the University of Iowa. Upon his acceptance, Harreld had an approval rating of three percent. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Harreld’s travels have some talking

Marissa Payne, [email protected] November 8, 2016

One year after Bruce Harreld took over as University of Iowa president and two chaotic town-hall meetings later, the UI community remains concerned about a lack of transparency trickling down from the...

UI sues over Old Capitol Dome work

UI sues over Old Capitol Dome work

Marissa Payne, [email protected] November 1, 2016

The University of Iowa is suing a construction company that had previously worked to restore the Old Capitol. After the Dome was destroyed by a fire in 2001 (during work by a different construction...

Museum’s O’Harrow to return home

Museum’s O’Harrow to return home

Marissa Payne, [email protected] October 27, 2016

After leading the University of Iowa Museum of Art for six years, Sean O’Harrow, the museum’s current director, will leave his position at the end of this calendar year. O’Harrow will return to...

Liberal arts eyes revamping general education

Liberal arts eyes revamping general education

Marissa Payne, [email protected] October 27, 2016

A report shows the University of Iowa lacks three key components to its general-education program: U.S. history, economics, and mathematics. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni, a national organization,...

The Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

‘Hateful’ fliers disturb UI community

Marissa Payne, [email protected] October 25, 2016

University of Iowa student leaders and members of minority groups are speaking out against the sudden rise of hateful messages around campus. Fliers featuring racist, anti-Semitic, and homophobic messages...

Metro Brief: Judge nixes move to dismiss lawsuit against regents

Metro Brief: Judge nixes move to dismiss lawsuit against regents

October 25, 2016

One year after University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld was hired as the successor to former UI President Sally Mason, a judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit against the state Board of Regents concerning...

UI student groups back mental-health fee

UI student groups back mental-health fee

Marissa Payne, [email protected] October 21, 2016

CEDAR FALLS — Student leaders have responded to concerns over insufficient mental-health resources on campus by proposing a $12.50 fee to fund mental-health initiatives. The student-counseling staff...

Regents mull tuition increase

Regents mull tuition increase

Marissa Payne, [email protected] October 21, 2016

CEDAR FALLS — For a second time since the tuition freeze thawed in December 2015, the state Board of Regents discussed raising tuition by a base rate of 2 percent for resident undergraduates at all three...

University of Iowa's Kinnick Stadium on Stadium Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. The University of Iowa is considering spending $100,000 to renovate a portion of the stadium. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

UI seeks more Kinnick renovations

Marissa Payne, [email protected] October 20, 2016

CEDAR FALLS — Discussions of using funds from the Athletics Department to contribute to academics seem to be a distant memory after the proposal of $89.9 million in renovations to Kinnick Stadium at...

Survey to gauge UI working climate

Survey to gauge UI working climate

Marissa Payne, [email protected] October 4, 2016

Starting Wednesday, University of Iowa employees can take the Working at Iowa survey to answer questions regarding their UI employment experiences. Through their UI email addresses, employees will be...

FILE - The University of Iowa campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

Robillard steps down

Marissa Payne, [email protected] October 1, 2016

After serving as the vice president for medical affairs since 2007, the University of Iowa announced Sept. 30 Jean Robillard would step down from his position. “Both the academic and the clinical...

UI president Bruce Harreld listens to the other panelists at the Old Capitol Museum on Monday, May 2, 2016. The panels discussed numerous topics including social justice and themed semester program. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

UI hiring process raises some eyebrows

Marissa Payne, [email protected] September 28, 2016

Faculty members are searching for answers after some cases in which the University of Iowa has hired new employees without conducting formal searches. UI President Bruce Harreld announced Cheryl Reardon’s...