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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

The newly appointed President Bruce Harreld talks to people of the community after a regents meeting in the IMU on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Harreld is the 21st president of the University of Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

An open letter to Bruce Harreld

September 11, 2015

Joe Lane [email protected] Dear Mr. Harreld, I want to apologize. I want to apologize for the behavior of the select few individuals at your Question and Answer session that treated you with such...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

September 10, 2015

Demanding transparency from the Board of Regents         The discontent within the UI community is widespread. A chorus of voices have called into question the Board of Regents’ practices during...

University of Iowa faculty gather for an emergency meeting inside the Old Capitol building Tuesday. The group discussed calling for a no-confidence vote in the state Board of Regents. (The Daily Iowan/Carly Matthew)

No confidence.

September 9, 2015

By DI Staff [email protected] The message was plain and simple: the University of Iowa was betrayed. That’s the way UI Faculty Senate President Christina Bohannan employed the state Board of Regents’...

Iowa Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter announced the newly appointed President Bruce Harreld during a meeting in the IMU on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Harreld is the 21st president of the University of Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Harreld selected as new UI president, regents’ decision condemned

September 4, 2015

Regents select Harreld By DI Staff Amid the applause came a cry of “For Shame.” After interviews and a 90-minute deliberation, the state Board of Regents unanimously selected business consultant...

The new UI President Bruce Harreld addresses the crowd during a meeting in the IMU on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

Our new UI president, an academic outsider

September 4, 2015

As promised, the state Board of Regents selected the next president of the University of Iowa on Thursday: Bruce Harreld, a business consultant with no academic administrative experience. Harreld’s...

Down to the wire (poll inside)

Down to the wire (poll inside)

September 2, 2015

The wait is almost over. After nearly eight months, the state Board of Regents is due to interview and select the 21st president of the University of Iowa. The next president will replace Sally Mason,...

Final forum proves interesting

Final forum proves interesting

September 2, 2015

Things get testy at final presidential finalist forum. By Austin Petroski [email protected] The state Board of Regents could look outside academia for the next University of Iowa president. Bruce...

The University of Iowa and its diversity

The University of Iowa and its diversity

September 2, 2015

  The presidential finalists: A statement made by the UI in a separate story: The UI gave the statement above to the Associated Press earlier this week regarding a separate issue. The search...

Search faces criticism

Search faces criticism

September 1, 2015

The University of Iowa’s next president will be announced Thursday, while many faculty remain weary and frustrated with the process. By Tom Ackerman [email protected] The state Board of...

Ohio State University Provost Joseph Steinmetz, the third finalist to replace Sally Mason as University of Iowa president. The fourth and final presidential public forum will take place this afternoon. (The Daily Iowan/Carly Matthew)

Third finalist speaks at forum

Austin Petroski, [email protected] September 1, 2015

The third presidential forum at the UI kicked off Monday with Joseph Steinmetz, the provost of Ohio State University, at the podium. He introduced himself by talking about his children and their ties...

Presidential hopeful has broad slate

Presidential hopeful has broad slate

August 31, 2015

Second presidential finalist stresses engagement and improvement. By Austin Petroski [email protected] University of Iowa presidential finalist Michael Bernstein laid out his four academic themes...

Presidential candidate finalist Marvin Krislov speaks at a press conference at the IMU on Thursday, August 27, 2015. The state Board of Regents will interview the four candidates and select a new president on Sept. 1. (The Daily Iowan/Mikaela Parrick)

UI presidential candidate stresses affordable education

August 28, 2015

UI presidential candidate Marvin Krislov tours campus, outlines vision, and takes questions. By Austin Petroski [email protected] As Marvin Krislov took the podium, he waved to the audience...

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