COUNCIL BLUFFS — Despite budget concerns, UI officials received permission from the state Board of Regents to remodel some portions of the Dental Science Building during the regents’ meeting on Thursday.
The...
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors agreed on a resolution which urges “immediate passage of comprehensive federal health-care reform legislation” on Thursday.
Supervisor Sally Stutsman said this...
COUNCIL BLUFFS — The state Board of Regents granted UI officials permission to add two new programs — a bachelor of arts program in ethics and public policy and a bachelor of arts program in enivronmental...
A Johnson County judge will soon decide whether to dismiss the lawsuit that Phillip Jones, the former UI vice president for Student Services, filed against the UI, UI President Sally Mason, and the state...
The U.S. House passed a bill on Thursday that could dramatically speed up the way students apply for federal financial aid.
Officials said they hope the bill will simplify the application process, a yearly...
On the edge of the Iowa River, the first building striving for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification on the UI campus is nearing completion.
The Beckwith Boathouse will open its...
Food blogger Nick Bergus, who also teaches multimedia at the UI, used to be a vegetarian.
But a year and a half ago, he shot a pig between the eyes, butchered it, then ate it.
“I expected to feel bad,...
Downtown Cedar Rapids can expect an influx of UI students in the near future.
The UI Tippie School of Management’s M.B.A.-Professionals and Managers program is moving into a new facility in the downtown...
Iowa City police say recently released crime statistics underline the need for more officers.
The Crime In the United States Report — which compiles statistics nationwide — provides data for various...
Because of his flood-damaged home and issues with relief funds, Iowa City resident and retiree John Fitzpatrick does not know how he can pay his property taxes.
When he asked the Johnson County Board...
The Rebuild Iowa Office sponsored a statewide forum Wednesday night to highlight current efforts in Iowa’s ongoing flood recovery.
Six different locations throughout the state tuned in through connected...
UI alum and White Rabbit owner Cortnie Widen says her style is a hodge-podge of sorts.
“It really is constantly changing, and it filters through phases,” she said as she paused to help a customer...
