Is the University of Iowa a state university? Avoid a paroxysm of indignation, and think it through for a moment. This school year, tuition and fees made up the majority of the UI’s general-fund revenue...

I have a bit history with this university. My father was a professor here for around 25 years (and served on the athletics board for several years), my mother was a student here and then found a new life...

At its core, public higher education is meant to serve as an engine of social mobility. State universities offer the hope to millions that, irrespective of income, the college classroom can be a dynamic...

As the governing board of Iowa’s public universities and special schools, it is the responsibility of the state Board of Regents to protect and enhance the outstanding quality of our fine institutions...

How are we going to pay for this? It’s a question that is increasingly difficult for legislators and University of Iowa officials to answer and, at the same time, that is on the minds of a growing number...

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy’s recommendation on Wednesday to simultaneously reclassify marijuana and create a body to oversee the possible legalization of the plant for medical use is commendable and...

We are in the midst of the hottest time in fashion. February begins the Fashion Week parade that jumps from New York to London to Paris, complete with the walking pieces of art that will hit (mostly elite)...

“If we talk to teenagers and young adults about sex and birth control, isn’t that going to encourage them to have sex or condone sexual experimentation?” I hear this question — or some variation...

YES The actions of the Iowa City Downtown Association are a signal of its willingness to accept responsibility for what happens in Iowa City and offer a realistic measure that may prove beneficial to...

“I want to be the voice of change and hope. I want to confront the big challenges this country faces.” Think this column is an homage to Obama? Think again. The above quotation is from a conservative. What...

“We are “bright, eager, and unwanted,” according to a recent Business Week cover story about the record-high unemployment rate and career anxiety among our generation. Our generation is inheriting...

Money is tight at the UI, and graduate programs are no different. Releasing their respective reports and recommendations on Monday, six UI task forces underscored that sobering reality. The Task Force...