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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

Some hope UI copies Brown’s lead

Some hope UI copies Brown’s lead

Marissa Payne, [email protected] September 22, 2016

Following Brown University’s decision to supply all women’s, men’s, and gender-inclusive restrooms with free pads and tampons, some University of Iowa students are hoping to see a similar initiative...

University faculty senate eyes AAUP sanction

University faculty senate eyes AAUP sanction

September 21, 2016

During a meeting Tuesday, the faculty senate discussed a sanction imposed on the University of Iowa this summer. By Marissa Payne & Vivian Le [email protected] For faculty and members on the...

UI president Bruce Harreld listens to a question during an one-on-one interview with two Daily Iowan reports in the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live Hotel on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. The University's legal name is the State University of Iowa but in 1964 the state Board of Regents approved using the University of Iowa for everyday use. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Future tuition hike appears likely for the UI

Marissa Payne, [email protected] September 9, 2016

Another tuition hike seems imminent after the state Board of Regents voted on Thursday to approve fiscal 2018 requests, a 2 percent increase in state appropriations from fiscal 2017. The regents proposed...

Regents may move on Main Library

Regents may move on Main Library

Marissa Payne, [email protected] September 8, 2016

The state Board of Regents’ Property and Facilities Committee on Wednesday agreed to recommend to the regents that they approve a $50 million modernization plan for the University of Iowa Main Library...

FILE - University of Iowa junior Olivia Loechner and freshman Sydney McMurray lounge in a room they share with three other women. An overflow of students stay in residence hall lounges converted into expanded housing spaces until permanent accommodations are made. (The Daily Iowan/Carly Matthews, file)

From the Board of Regents: New dorm may be named after Catlett

Marissa Payne, [email protected] September 8, 2016

The new Madison Street residence hall will likely be named after Elizabeth Catlett, pending approval at today’s state Board of Regents meeting. When Catlett graduated from the University of Iowa in...

University of Iowa wrestles with retaining faculty

University of Iowa wrestles with retaining faculty

Marissa Payne, [email protected] August 31, 2016

University of Iowa administrative leaders are strategizing to raise compensation and retain faculty as state funding for the university dwindles. As the UI administration aims to keep faculty salaries...