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Syringes for the COVID-19 vaccine lay on a counter at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. The center received the Modern vaccine for its employees.

The University of Iowa ‘strongly encourages’ students, faculty, and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but won’t require it

April 9, 2021
First year University of Iowa student and Coralville Food Pantry volunteer Tommy Stevens poses for a portrait in Downtown Iowa City on March 23, 2021.

Coralville Food Pantry administers over 500 COVID-19 vaccinations to pantry patrons

April 8, 2021
The Old Capitol Building is seen on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

Faculty numbers decline at all three regent institutions in Iowa

April 7, 2021
University of Iowa Finance and Operations Senior Vice President, Rod Lehnertz, speaks during an Iowa Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday, April 7. Lehnertz talked about upcoming projects that needed funding. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa to start capital improvement projects for three on-campus facilities in the next year

April 7, 2021
University of Iowa Graduate College Dean John Keller (left) and Interim Executive Associate Dean of the College of Nursing Sandra Daack-Hirsch (right) hold the UI Presidential Search Committee meeting on Friday. The committee selected 12 semi-finalists for the position of UI president.

UI Presidential Search Committee selects 12 semi-finalists to be interviewed next week

March 26, 2021
University of Iowa students vacationed on Miami Beach in Florida on March 7 while keeping up with remote online classes. (Contributed)

University of Iowa students escape campus for unofficial spring breaks

March 24, 2021
University of Iowa Faculty Senate President, Joseph Yockey, speaks during the University of Iowa Faculty Senate meeting over Zoom on Tuesday, March 23.

UI Faculty Senate urges shared governance inclusion in leadership appointments

March 23, 2021
The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

Federal court of appeals rules against University of Iowa in religious student organization case

March 22, 2021
Sisters Shannon (left) and Erin (right) Huebscher host of their podcast, “Pod Across the Pond” about German culture, current events, their life stories.

University of Iowa alumni create podcast linking the U.S. and Germany

March 22, 2021
A panel of University of Iowa administrators field questions from reporters during a press conference about the UI's COVID-19 response at the IMU on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (Jeff Sigmund/ The Daily Iowan)

Lessons learned: how University of Iowa administrators steered campus in a pandemic

March 19, 2021
Photo of Jasmina Arnaut.

Providers aren’t barred from vaccinating non-priority groups, but equity questions arise

March 18, 2021
A member of UIHC staff fills needles with the Moderna vaccine on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at the UI Medical Education Research Facility. (Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan)

UI adds capacity to test university community for COVID-19; vaccine eligibility remains limited for employees

March 17, 2021
The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

A year ago, the University of Iowa shut down campus. Now, it’s navigating a new financial future

March 17, 2021
Rod Lehnertz, age six, and his brother meet Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play voice, Vin Scully in 1971. Scully later signed the image in 2003, “Hi Rod don’t give up on your dreams. God bless, Vin Scully” on the top right corner of the image.

From behind the mic, UI administrator shares his public announcing talents

March 14, 2021
Various flags are seen on Monday, October 15, 2018. There are 120 flags being displayed on the Iowa Memorial Union Pedestrian Bridge to recognize the international students on campus.

Iowa public universities’ international travel ban lifted by Board of Regents a year later

March 11, 2021
The Old Capitol building is seen from the T. Anne Cleary on Feb. 10, 2021.

University of Iowa to invite presidential candidates to campus beginning April 12, regents to select UI president April 30

March 11, 2021
Photo of President of River City Housing Collective Al Christopher (left) and one of the organization's houses (right). Contributed.

Local collective housing lifestyle ‘drastically’ changes during pandemic

March 8, 2021
The Faculty Council meeting is shown on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Faculty Council met to discuss campus safety and fall 2021 semester plans, amongst other topics.

Campus Health Officer: vaccine rollout slower for faculty in Iowa than in other states

March 9, 2021
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa to offer in-person celebration along with virtual commencements

March 8, 2021
Iowa City citizens march through downtown as part of another protest on Sunday, June 14th, 2020. Iowa City, along with several other major cities across the country has spent the past few weeks protesting the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police and systemic racism.

Bill increasing penalties for unlawful protests passes Senate committee

March 3, 2021
In this diptych Jazsmine VanPelt (left) and Erica Gooding (right) pose for a portrait. VanPelt is a University of Iowa freshman and owner of The Grove Village. Gooding is the owner of Artisan Jewelry.

Iowa City small business owners shift to online platforms as the pandemic continues

March 2, 2021
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann speaks during the opening of the 2021 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Legislative goals for the session include further tax cuts, expanding in-person learning, and moving towards economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iowa lawmaker introduces bill to require in-person graduation at Iowa’s public universities

February 26, 2021
Dr. Courtney Miller is seen during an oboe lesson with Allyson Kegel at the Voxman Music Building on Feb. 23. Kegel is a senior studying music education and oboe performance while Miller is an assistant professor of oboe.

University of Iowa professors share teaching strategies during COVID-19 faculty-run podcast

February 24, 2021
The Old Capitol building is seen from the T. Anne Cleary on Feb. 10, 2021.

Housing and Dining faces financial toll after offering a ‘compassionate’ approach with student contract cancellations

February 24, 2021
Photo of Department of Occupational & Environmental Health director Peter Thorne. Contributed.

University of Iowa environmental health expert says climate change could affect future infectious diseases

February 18, 2021
The Old Capitol building is seen from the T. Anne Cleary on Feb. 10, 2021.

Financial losses for Iowa regent universities due to COVID-19 exceed $185 million

February 16, 2021
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Low enrollment leads to decrease in federal and institutional financial aid at Iowa’s public universities

February 16, 2021
Several students are seen walking on the University of Iowa campus on Feb. 4 after a snowstorm rolled through earlier that day.

The University of Iowa to continue in-person learning despite below zero windchill

February 15, 2021
The Appropriations Subcommittee Meeting is seen taking place on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. The meeting was held over webex due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Iowa student aid agency reports future enrollment gap for Iowa’s universities

February 10, 2021
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa diversity, equity, inclusion committee embarks on forming next strategic plan

February 9, 2021
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

UI to continue COVID-19 mask and social distancing policies into spring semester

February 8, 2021
The Old Capitol building is seen on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Shared governance leaders say Liz Tovar’s appointment to top DEI position a step forward

February 7, 2021
An Iowa City resident with two kids in school and Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Coe College, Shawn Harmsen, poses for a portrait over zoom on Feb. 1.

University of Iowa psychologists recommend how to deal with kids stress during the pandemic

February 3, 2021
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld talks with members of the Daily Iowan during an interview at the Adler Journalism Building on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2019. President Harreld has been the president at the university since November 2, 2015.

Iowa public university presidents oppose proposed bill to bar tenure

February 3, 2021
The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on April 9, 2019.

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld calls for more support from state lawmakers as universities face COVID-19 revenue losses

February 3, 2021
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Iowa Republican lawmakers again face opposition to advancing bill prohibiting tenure at public universities

January 29, 2021
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

UI cautions employees, students that COVID-19 vaccine supplies remain ‘extremely limited’

January 29, 2021
University of Iowa Student Government office front as seen on Jan. 26, 2021.

UI emergency fund and federal aid to alleviate financial stress for students

January 27, 2021
Patients are injected with the COVID-19 vaccine at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. The center received the Modern vaccine for its employees.

UIHC health official says vaccine supply is short, but ‘we can handle this’

January 27, 2021
Illustration by Kate Doolittle.

Johnson County prepares for second phase of COVID-19 vaccination

January 24, 2021
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Search committee ‘inundated with interest’ for University of Iowa president position

January 20, 2021
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports nine new COVID-19 cases

December 18, 2020
The website for Kirkwood Community College is seen on Sunday Dec. 13, 2020.

Iowa community colleges see a decline in enrollment locally, nationally

December 15, 2020
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld talks with members of the Daily Iowan during an interview at the Adler Journalism Building on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2019. President Harreld has been the president at the university since November 2, 2015.

UI president Bruce Harreld recommends next head diversity officer report to president

December 13, 2020
The Old Capitol building is seen on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

Faculty of color voice frustrations with University of Iowa Diversity, Equity, Inclusion document

December 11, 2020
J. Martin Scholtz of Texas A&M College of Medicine speaks during the Vice President of research candidate forum on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Scholtz is the first candidate in the search.

COVID-19 pauses University of Iowa strategic plan

December 8, 2020
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Presidential search committee to hold listening sessions

December 8, 2020
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld and Interim Provost Sue Curry listen to a presentation during an Iowa Board of Regents meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, June 6, 2019. The Regents voted in favor of a four percent tuition increase starting in the fall semester of 2019.

University of Iowa Presidential Search Committee introduces search timeline, selection of UI president set for April 30

December 4, 2020
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, shares vaccine distribution plan

December 4, 2020
UI Quick Care, University Capitol Center, 201 S Clinton St. Testing entrance as seen on Monday Nov. 30, 2020.

COVID-19 drive-through testing sites prepare for the winter chill

November 30, 2020
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