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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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University of Iowa faculty senate president Teresa Marshall speaks during the Board of Regents meeting at the Alumni Center at Iowa State University on April 6, 2021. The Board of Regents looked over requests and plans from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, the Iowa school for the deaf, and the University of Iowa.

UI faculty, staff continue to struggle with burnout

Kate Perez, News Reporter April 25, 2022

The University of Iowa Faculty Council and Senate are voicing concerns about burnout and poor mental health as the academic year comes to a close. UI President Barbara Wilson told The Daily Iowan on...

University of President Barbara Wilson speaks with members of The Daily Iowan in Jesup Hall on April 20, 2022.

Q&A | President Barbara Wilson talks campus free speech, mental health resources after her first year

DI Staff April 21, 2022

The Daily Iowan sat down with the University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson on Wednesday in Jessup Hall, three weeks before the end of the spring semester. With the end of her first year as president...

University of President Barbara Wilson speaks with members of The Daily Iowan in Jesup Hall on April 20, 2022.

UI President Barbara Wilson continues prioritizing mental health, focuses on strategic plan

Hannah Pinski and Kelsey Harrell April 21, 2022

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson has almost completed her first year at the helm of the institution. During her first year, Wilson prioritized mental health, met with student groups and...

The Old Capitol is pictured on April 14, 2022.

International student enrollment drop causes UI to cut nine ESL faculty

Madeleine Willis, News Reporter April 20, 2022

The University of Iowa will not renew the contracts of nine instructional-track faculty members in the English as a Second Language department because of a decline in undergraduate and graduate international...

University of Iowa first-year student Oksana Hirchak teaches during a Ukrainian Conversation Hour at the Center for Langauge and Culture Learning in Phillips Hall at the University of Iowa on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Hirchak, from Lviv, Ukraine, started the Ukrainian Conversation Hour, which began on April 12. Hirchak hopes to teach students about her language.

UI student introduces Ukrainian speaking club on campus

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter April 19, 2022

The University of Iowa has a student-led Ukrainian Conversation Hour twice a week as the Russia-Ukraine war continues. Oksana Hirchak, a first-year student from Ukraine, said she came up with the...

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UI to prioritize in-person work for faculty, staff

Anthony Neri, News Reporter April 18, 2022

The University of Iowa released its Future of Work@Iowa final report, detailing that faculty and staff work practices should enhance the UI’s goal of having an in-person “residential campus experience”...

Ana Rodríguez speaks to faculty senate members during a University of Iowa Faculty meeting over zoom on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

UI institutional track update highlights faculty members’ negative experiences

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter April 12, 2022

Members of the University of Iowa’s Faculty Council are concerned about the implementation of the instructional track for faculty because of unclear titles, underrepresentation in faculty organizations,...

Hannah Zadeh, COGS president, poses for a portrait outside Van Allen at the University of Iowa on Monday, April 11, 2022.

COGS sends petition urging TIAA to divest funds from fossil fuels

Anthony Neri, News Reporter April 12, 2022

The University of Iowa Campaign to Organize Graduate Students joined the campaign “TIAA Divest,” and sent a petition on April 6 asking the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association to pull billions...

Photo Illustration by Ayrton Breckenridge.

Extended student loan freeze means more time for UI graduates

Kate Perez, News Reporter April 12, 2022

President Joe Biden has extended the repayment pause for federal student loan borrowers through Aug. 31, giving regent institution graduates more time to manage their money. The repayment pause...

University of Iowa researcher Tianbao Yang seats at his desk where he works on AI research on Friday, Aril 8, 2022.

Amazon awards grant to UI researchers to decrease discrimination in AI algorithms

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter April 12, 2022

University of Iowa researchers are examining discriminative qualities of artificial intelligence and machine learning models, which are likely to be unfair against one’s race, gender, or other characteristics...

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UI students voice concerns over minority representation in 2021 Campus Climate Survey

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter April 10, 2022

After the release of the 2021 Campus Climate Survey report and the opening of the 2022 survey, undergraduate students reacted to the survey results and voiced their concerns to The Daily Iowan. The...

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UI researchers to determine how entrepreneurs balance ethics, decision-making

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter April 10, 2022

Researchers at the University of Iowa are investigating how entrepreneurs and businesses balance ethics and decision-making in creating a successful business. Interest in the research stems from...

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