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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Richards becomes new regent

DI Staff May 9, 2016

  Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad appointed a new member to the state Board of Regents on May 6. Mike Richards, a West Des Moines physician, was appointed to fill the vacancy left by former Regent...

The Board of Regents sits in a meeting at the IMU on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Protestors entered the meeting and presented a petition for all members of the Board of Regents to resign. (The Daily Iowan/Mikaela Parrick)

Editorial: A new regent; no apparent change

May 9, 2016

On May 6, Gov. Terry Branstad appointed Mike Richards to the state Board of Regents, filling the seat left empty by Mary Andringa after her resignation. Her resignation has brought forth allegations...

Regents' Committee approves funding for new Psych building

Regents’ Committee approves funding for new Psych building

April 20, 2016

By Cindy Garcia [email protected] The largest department in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is one step closer to receiving a state-of-art teaching and research space. The Iowa...

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A growing Iowa City skyline stands against a muggy afternoon sky on Monday, July 17, 2006. A story released Monday in Money Magazine ranked the city No. 74 on its "Best Places to Live" list out of an original pool of nearly 750.

Metro briefs

March 3, 2016

Regent panel hears accreditation reports The state Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee met Wednesday in the University Capitol Center to hear several colleges and departments give...

Regents' website bid raises eyebrows

Regents’ website bid raises eyebrows

KayLynn Harris, [email protected] February 23, 2016

  Community members at some Iowa Board of Regents universities believe the board could allow university communities to play a bigger role in contractual services. In January, the Iowa Board...

Branstad budget cuts regents’ request

Branstad budget cuts regents’ request

Tom Ackerman, [email protected] January 19, 2016

@Tom_AckermanDI A recent request by the state Board of Regents for $20 million has been reduced to $8 million by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad to share among the UI, Northern Iowa University, and Iowa State...