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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

New certificate allows students to explore careers in nonprofit work

New certificate allows students to explore careers in nonprofit work

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 21, 2019

A new certificate program is giving students the opportunity to explore careers and skills in nonprofit work. The new Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management will be available to students...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI takes step to partner with firm to maintain utility system

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 19, 2019

The University of Iowa is proceeding with initial steps of seeking a qualified firm to partner with to operate and maintain its utility system. After the UI spent two months gathering community input,...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Regents approve new policy regarding freedom of expression

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 18, 2019

The state Board of Regents on Thursday in the Levitt Center approved revisions to its policy on freedom of expression to comply with a bill that was signed into law March 27. According to the regents’...

This years Baja racing vehicle stands in the Chemistry Building on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. (Jenna Galligan) The vehicle will be previewed in the Seaman Center New Annex on Thursday, April 18.

Iowa Baja shows off newest off-road vehicle for national competition in May

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter April 18, 2019

University of Iowa engineering students get hands-on experience and professional development, and they work toward a common goal in Iowa Baja. The group is a student organization in the College of Engineering’s...

Three professors acknowledged for their profound impacts at UI and beyond

Three professors acknowledged for their profound impacts at UI and beyond

Rachel Steil, News Reporter April 18, 2019

Bonnie Sunstein didn’t know her 52 years of teaching and community outreach were achievements to be proud of. “It wasn’t until I got nominated for this award that I realized [community outreach]...

Smoke and flames rise from Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019 in Paris, France. A fire broke out on Monday afternoon and quickly spread across the building, collapsing the spire. The cause is yet unknown but officials said it was possibly linked to ongoing renovation work.

A DI photojournalist’s firsthand account of the Notre Dame fire

Megan Nagorzanski, Photographer April 18, 2019

C’est une catastrophe. It had been four years since I had taken a French class, but I knew immediately what this phrase meant. It’s a catastrophe. These three little words were all it took to describe...

Receptionists Christian Castano and Mackenzie Goss are seen at the University Housing and Dining Administration Building on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. University Housing and Dining are in process of making changes in their Residence Education Model.

State Board of Regents approves University of Iowa residence-hall-rate increase

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 18, 2019

The state Board of Regents approved the proposed residence system rates for the 2019-20 academic year, increasing all but one room rate by 2 percent and board rates by about the same amount. During...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Regents consider UI’s request for M.S. degree termination

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 18, 2019

The state Board of Regents heard the University of Iowa’s request for approval to terminate the master of science in community and behavioral health in the Graduate College on April 18. According...

The Old Capital from the roof of UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa on March 25, 2019.

State Board of Regents recommend approval of University of Iowa capital improvement

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 18, 2019

The state Board of Regents on April 18 recommended approval for the University of Iowa capital improvement business transactions on the relocation of the cardiovascular procedure recovery room and the...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks in front of the state Board of Regents on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

UI backtracks on paying Modern Piping, seeks documentation for work on Children’s Hospital

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 18, 2019

As the University of Iowa inched closer to settling its legal disputes over the Stead Family Children’s Hospital construction, the UI — with support from the state Board of Regents — accused construction...

Faculty Forward members protest during the state Board of Regents meeting in the Levitt Center on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Faculty Forward cuts into regents’ meeting to protest, call for sick-leave bank

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 18, 2019

University of Iowa faculty and students took over the public-comment session of the state Board of Regents meeting — again — on Thursday to advocate for the creation of a sick-leave bank for faculty. Protests...

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