Graduation is quickly approaching, and I often reminisce about the experience I have had the past four years as a Hawkeye. The opportunities that contribute to these memories would not have been possible...

As a lifelong Iowa resident and University of Iowa graduate, I’ve known for a long time that the UI stands for excellence in higher education. Returning in 1997 to pursue a career at Iowa was one...

To many people, Phil represents the direct effect that private support has on the university and its constituents. From thousands of private scholarships to named professorships and state-of-the-art buildings,...

“Ma’am, the helicopter is about to leave. Where do you want it to go?” asked the officer. “It needs to go to Iowa City. She needs to go to the University of Iowa Children’s...

My roots in education in Iowa are deep. My parents — both teachers — raised my sister and me in Fairfax, not far from the University of Iowa. One of their favorite sayings was: You can’t ever...

As I was growing up, my family did not have the resources to provide much financial support to charities. My father, however, believed in volunteering and served on the School Board and in local government...

As a native New Yorker, I am frequently asked why I went to the University of Iowa. My answer is simple: One of my older sisters, Adrienne, went to Iowa for her bachelor’s degree. I gravitated toward...

The request seemed simple: Provide your school district’s policy for handling emergencies that require a school lockdown and notifying parents. Libby Collins, a University of Iowa senior working...

Recently, the Iowa City School District announced its plans to make budget cuts to avoid going into deficit spending for the next fiscal year. Many programs, classes, and educational activities will be...

I commend The Daily Iowan for printing Nick Hassett’s brave column “Two Ways to Stop Suicide.” I am sorry for Nick’s loss of his high-school friend, whose life was snuffed out too...

Last week, the Chicago Tribune published an article about the immeasurable movement of blacks from inner-city Chicago to Iowa City (“Iowa City provides fresh start for some urban dwellers,”...

“Putting the national debt on a downward path” is not an enticing or appealing phrase, nor is it an appealing task. It is also not a simple undertaking because meaningful economic reform requires...