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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld prepares to speak to the state Board of Regents at a meeting in Urbandale on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The regents voted unanimously to pass the public/private partnership.

Regents sign $1.1 billion UI Utility System public/private partnership

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2019

URBANDALE — When University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld visited the headquarters of French energy conglomerate ENGIE in September, the environment he saw impressed him. Several floors below where...

Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers waves to an attendee during her farewell ceremony in the IMU on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. Shivers will be moving to the Ohio State University in January.

University of Iowa officials plan for change from previous roles

Alexandra Skores, News Editor December 10, 2019

A line of Hawkeyes extended outside the door of the IMU Second Floor Ballroom on Monday with people eager to offer their well-wishes and extend warm embraces to Vice President for Student Life Melissa...

The IC Compassion Office is seen on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

Local nonprofit IC Compassion launches new refugee counseling program

Preston Hayes, News Reporter December 9, 2019

Iowa City Compassion is giving back to the community this holiday season and opening the doors of its new counseling program designed to provide mental and emotional health support to refugees and immigrants...

Iowa doctor launches campaign to replenish kids mental health

Iowa doctor launches campaign to ‘replenish kids’ mental health’

Alexandra Skores, News Editor December 9, 2019

When emergency room doctor Jeffrey Brown saw the work of “accidental fundraiser” Carson King and his impact for the children at the Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Brown decided to use the momentum...

University of Iowa professor Nicholas Bowman is seen in his office located in he Lindquist Center on Monday, December 2, 2019. Bowman is the lead author in the research on what graduates get out of college once they have graduated.

Attending college has consistent long-term benefits, UI researchers say

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter December 9, 2019

Higher education outcomes in the lives of students, past and present, are constantly in question — especially in regard to financial burden. A University of Iowa researcher teamed up with three other...

Steam swirls around the University of Iowa Power Plant on the evening of Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

How would UI’s public/private partnership work?: A rundown before Iowa regents consider the deal

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor December 9, 2019

After months of discussion, the state Board of Regents will consider approving the University of Iowa’s proposed public/private partnership at a meeting at the regents’ office in Urbandale, Iowa, at...

UI President Bruce Harreld answers questions during an interview with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.

UI president: Declaring a climate crisis must come with action

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor December 9, 2019

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld said he “declare[s] a climate crisis” Monday in an interview with The Daily Iowan — but he went further to contemplate the UI community's action to end...

Primary Investigator for Research on organization’s responses to migration in Spain, Alexis Mahanna, poses for a photo in the Office of Research by Undergraduates in Gilmore Hall on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Mahanna won the Inaugural Undergraduate Library Research Award for her use of library resources while preparing her thesis before conducting research in Spain.

University of Iowa senior receives first Undergrad Library Research Award

Riley Davis, News Reporter December 9, 2019

Following a University of Iowa Homecoming Royalty win, Hawkeye senior Allexis Mahanna was recently awarded the first UI library research-based award for her efforts in and out of the classroom. Mahanna...

The concession stand is seen during a tour of the new Filmscene in the Chauncey Building on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.

Chauncey building promises new additions by January

Riley Davis, News Reporter December 9, 2019

The Chauncey, 404 E. College St., opened this fall and unveiled a new FilmScene location with additional promises of a coffee shop, bowling alley, a restaurant, a hotel, condominiums, and office space. Currently,...

Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City answers a question during the Eastern Iowa Legislative Forum hosted by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. The forum surrounded topics including education, state budget, medicare, and environmental issues. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Democratic lawmakers question risks of UI’s potential public/private partnership

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2019

Democratic state lawmakers who represent Johnson County said Sunday that they fear the University of Iowa’s pursuit of a potential public/private partnership to operate its utility system is a gamble...

Rep. Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville speaks during the Eastern Iowa Legislative Forum hosted by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Sunday. The forum surrounded topics including education, state budget, medicare, and environmental issues.

Democratic state lawmakers caution optimism of budget surplus in legislative forum

Charles Peckman, News Reporter December 9, 2019

Although Iowa will close the 2019 budget books with a surplus of over $289 million, Democratic lawmakers from Johnson County characterized the extra dollars as a result of Republicans at the helm of state...

An installed art piece displays a poem by artist Marvin Bell on December 8, 2019 in the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall. Iowa City was the first in the United States to be recognized as a City of Literature by UNESCO.

Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature promotes sustainable development goals through books

Jacob Shafer, News Reporter December 8, 2019

Iowa City, the UNESCO City of Literature, aims to raise awareness of its sustainability goals and spur conversation about sustainability by highlighting a new book every day. The Iowa City UNESCO City...

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