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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Panel: Targeted graduate areas must improve quickly

MORGAN OLSEN February 16, 2010

The majority of the UI’s graduate programs scored well, a UI task force said — but those that didn’t must quickly improve or risk restructuring, consolidation, or elimination. The UI Task Force...

Task force lays out retention plan

EMILY BUSSE February 16, 2010

Increasing retention is key for student success, and the university should implement programs to attract and keep more students, a university task force said on Monday. And more students means more tuition...

Proposal would link professor performance to pay

JOSEPH BELK February 16, 2010

The UI should reconsider General Education Fund allocations, factoring in suggestions to tie faculty salary to performance and investing in more programs to bring in tuition revenue, a task force said...

UI looks to increase diversity, international presence

SAM LANE February 16, 2010

A task force report released Monday echoed UI Provost Wallace Loh’s ongoing calls for a university “without borders.” As universities around the country become increasingly diverse and internationally...

More UI outreach recommended

JORDAN FRIES February 16, 2010

The UI should strengthen its sustainability efforts and reach out more to community colleges, the UI Task Force on Public Outreach and Civic Engagement said on Monday. The task force is focused on fortifying...

Task force pushes broad research environment

SAM LANE February 16, 2010

A UI task force on Monday noted eight areas of research focus it said should act as a guide when contemplating funding in the future. The 50-page report from the UI Task Force on Research and Creative...

Hanson to leave City High

DI STAFF February 15, 2010

City High Principal Mark Hanson will resign once his one-year contract is fulfilled on June 30, he said Sunday. Hanson said he sent an e-mail to his staff early on Feb. 13, stating he would not return...

Task forces to release results

DI STAFF February 15, 2010

After a nine-month investigation of the UI, Provost Wallace Loh’s six strategic planning task forces will submit their results to the public this week. All six task forces were made up of faculty and...

Man pleads not guilty to sex-abuse charge

DI STAFF February 15, 2010

A man charged with second-degree sexual abuse has pleaded not guilty, according to court documents. Andre White, 39, was at a residence in Lone Tree on the night of Jan. 22 when he allegedly forced a...

DI’s Valentine 4th in national contest

DI STAFF February 15, 2010

Daily Iowan reporter Danny Valentine has been awarded fourth place in the 2010 Hearst Foundation in-depth writing contest. He was recognized for his work on an investigative report regarding dangerous...

Iowa universities see more financial-aid appeals

KELLIE PETERSEN February 15, 2010

As a faltering economy continues to affect college students and their families, more Iowa college students are appealing the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Families may request...

Chorus charms lovebirds

MARLEEN LINARES February 15, 2010

When Dianna Mosier went into work on Feb. 13, she got more than a sandwich at lunch time. Mosier was told someone was looking for her outside, and she appeared from behind the counter at the Coralville...