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The Daily Iowan

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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UI dives into scheduling classes

UI dives into scheduling classes

Marissa Payne, [email protected] November 28, 2016

While current University of Iowa students have just recently registered for their spring 2017 courses, university officials are collaborating to schedule classes for the following semester, considering...

Financial aid, retention linked

Financial aid, retention linked

Marissa Payne, [email protected] November 28, 2016

Financial aid remains a concern not only in discussions regarding college affordability but also in talks of retaining top students, according to a study from the Education Advisory Board. The Washington,...

UI seeks peer educators on sexual misconduct

UI seeks peer educators on sexual misconduct

Marissa Payne, [email protected] November 16, 2016

As the reported number of sexual assaults continues to increase, the campus community has felt a heightened sense of urgency to address the issue of sexual violence. In response, the University of Iowa...

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] October 31, 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 26, 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 26, 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 24, 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 24, 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 20, 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 20, 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 19, 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...