Gov. Chet Culver’s proposal to centralize UI purchasing could potentially save the university money, officials said, but it could have negative effects on local suppliers.
Under the system, common university...
The UI’s language-proficiency admissions standards for international students are among the lowest in the Big Ten, but officials and students say it hasn’t affected the quality of education.
Each...
The UI received almost $430 million to fund research in fiscal 2009. But eventually, that money will run out.
And for researchers, this can mean furloughs, which were the focus of the latest Brown Bag...
Law administration runs in Jeffrey Larson’s blood.
Larson’s father, Jerry Larson, served on the Iowa Supreme Court from 1978 to 2008, making him the longest-serving member on the bench in the court’s...
As a 10-year-old boy, Stacey Brook snuck a 12-inch black-and-white antenna TV into his room so he could catch glimpses of his beloved Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers and his favorite athlete, the Sixers’...
Interim Vice President for Student Services Tom Rocklin has been pretty good about hitting the gym on weekdays lately — and he plans to add walking and biking to his weekend activities.
Rocklin is joining...
Twelve UI students saw their investments jump above the $1 million mark last year, outperforming expectations despite the challenging economy.
The Henry Fund, an endowed stock portfolio managed by 12...
The Iowa City City Council passed a resolution to schedule a public hearing on Feb. 2 to discuss the construction of the new Iowa City fire station and the possible reduction of the franchise fee.
The...
The arraignment for an Iowa City man accused of involuntary manslaughter has been moved to Thursday, according to court documents.
Alajuwon Shamar Johnson, 26, was charged in the death of 20-year-old...
An administrative law judge has upheld a decision regarding charges against Union Bar, 121 E. College St.
On Jan. 31, 2009, Iowa City police conducted an alcohol compliance check at the bar. While there,...
A former visiting associate at the UI Hospital and Clinics has sued his former employers for a breach of an employment contract, according to court documents released on Jan. 22.
Ravi Sood worked in the...
Men’s Journal has named Iowa City the healthiest town in the United States.
The ranking is based on a set of criteria established by Sanjay Gupta, the chief medical correspondent for CNN.
Gupta searched...
