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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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

Regent university administrators discuss budget priorities, concerns

Marissa Payne, [email protected] June 7, 2017

After grappling with a rocky fiscal year, administrators of the institutions governed by the state Board of Regents are looking at the challenges looming in fiscal 2018. The state Legislature took...

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State audit reports improper purchases by former UI staff member

Marissa Payne, [email protected] May 25, 2017

A state audit report released May 25 alleged that the University of Iowa Athletics Department’s former information technology director made improper purchases and disbursements. State Auditor Mary...

Vice President for Student Life candidate Melissa Shivers poses for a portrait on Monday, May 1, 2017. Shivers is one of four candidates for the upcoming VP for Student Life position. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Shivers selected as new VP for Student Life

Marissa Payne, [email protected] May 25, 2017

After a semester-long search for a new vice president for Student Life, the University of Iowa has named its newest addition to the Hawkeye family. The UI announced in a press release this morning...

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

UI eyes renewing reviews

Marissa Payne, [email protected] May 11, 2017

After lagging behind in reviews of central administrators in the past couple decades, University of Iowa officials are working to get the process back on track. Straying from university policy, only...

Regents begin tuition discussion

Regents begin tuition discussion

A summer vote to increase tuition for the second-consecutive summer may occur next month. Student leaders, university presidents, and members of the state Board of Regents spoke on Monday regarding Iowa’s...

Vice President for Student Life candidate Melissa Shivers poses for a portrait on Monday, May 1, 2017. Shivers is one of four candidates for the upcoming VP for Student Life position. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

VP for Student Life hopefuls lay out visions

A new leader for the Division of Student Life is one step closer to being named. The candidates for vice president for Student Life visited campus throughout the week to discuss their thoughts on the...

Regents choose Richards, Cownie

Regents choose Richards, Cownie

New leaders are on the clock for the state Board of Regents. After Regent Larry McKibben moved to unanimously elect Regent Mike Richards as president, the regents named Richards the 22nd president of...

Incoming President of the Faculty Senate Peter Snyder adresses the Senate on April 25, 2017. Snyder, a cardiology prefessor, will serve as Senate president for the 2017-18 academic year. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Faculty choose new leaders for next year

Marissa Payne, [email protected] April 25, 2017

The lame-duck period began for the 2016-2017 University of Iowa Faculty Senate officers Tuesday. Faculty Senate members elected a new group of officers for the coming school year at their last meeting...

Rastetter, Mulholland take their leave

Rastetter, Mulholland take their leave

Marissa Payne, [email protected] April 20, 2017

COUNCIL BLUFFS — It’s out with the old and in with the new for the state Board of Regents. Regent President Bruce Rastetter and President Pro Tem Katie Mulholland wrapped up their final meeting...

Outlook for tuition: UP

Outlook for tuition: UP

Marissa Payne, [email protected] April 20, 2017

COUNCIL BLUFFS — Iowa’s public universities governed by the cash-strapped state Board of Regents may see a hike in tuition rates higher than the rate regents approved in December 2016. The regents...

UI seeks dorm upgrades

UI seeks dorm upgrades

Marissa Payne, [email protected] April 19, 2017

The East Side residence hall some students affectionately refer to as “Dirty Burge” could potentially get a facelift. Rod Lehnertz, the University of Iowa senior vice president for Finance and Operations,...

Students walk on the T. Anne Cleary walkway on Thursday, Jan. 21. Ridge and Furrow, better known as the "brain rock" is located on the T. Anne Cleary walkway. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Officials work on ISU presidential search

Marissa Payne, [email protected] March 27, 2017

After last week’s announcement that Iowa State University President Steven Leath will take on the top position at Auburn University, some are pondering whether the state Board of Regents will latch onto...