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Association of American Universities Launches New Initiative For PhD Programs

by Sara Weissman | September 13, 2019 Doctoral students may feel like going into academia is the only path forward, but a new initiat Read more

UIowa’s Afro House, A Safe Space for Black Students

by Tiffany Pennamon | May 2, 2019
Since 1968, the Afro-American Cultural Center at the University of Iowa has served as a welcomi [...] Read more

White-Privilege Workshop at University of Iowa Canceled

by Monica Levitan | February 6, 2019
A White-privilege workshop that was scheduled to be held at the University of Iowa (UI) later t [...] Read more

Navy Veteran Finds Career in Higher Education

by Sarah Wood | September 11, 2018
Dr. Georgina Dodge, who is associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion at Bucknell Un [...] Read more

New Research Initiative Targets Impact of Prison Education Programs

by Sarah Wood | July 23, 2018
The Institute for Higher Education Policy has announced a new two-year research initiative in p [...] Read more

AAUP Removes Sanctions from Two Schools

by Sarah Wood | June 20, 2018
Following the 104th annual meeting of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) [...] Read more

Oprah Picks Iowa Grad’s New Tome for Book Club

by Associated Press | February 6, 2018
IOWA CITY – Tayari Jones, a University of Iowa graduate, received a literary blessing Tuesday [...] Read more

Tom Brokaw Collection Opens to Public at University of Iowa

by Associated Press | February 4, 2018
IOWA CITY, Ia. — Longtime NBC journalist Tom Brokaw has given the University of Iowa thousand [...] Read more

UPenn Scrubs Wynn Name, Rescinds His and Cosby’s Degrees

by Associated Press | February 1, 2018
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania announced Thursday that it will remove casino [...] Read more

Ex-Univ. of Iowa Wrestler Released on Bond in Cheating Case

by Associated Press | November 2, 2017
DAVENPORT, Iowa — A former University of Iowa wrestler has been released on bond after appear [...] Read more

Regents Detail Secret Harreld Meetings During U. of Iowa Search

by Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press | September 25, 2017
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A majority of University of Iowa governing board members have described und [...] Read more

Campus Minister No Longer Faces Discipline for Same-sex Wedding

by Associated Press | June 6, 2017
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A United Methodist Church organization has decided not to discipline a Univ [...] Read more

Audit: Iowa Athletics IT Director Submitted False Invoices

by Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press | May 25, 2017
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa athletics department’s information technology dire [...] Read more

Athletic Director: Complaints, Not Bias, Led to Iowa Coach’s Firing

by Luke Meredith, Associated Press | April 24, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa — University of Iowa athletic director Gary Barta said Monday that three rou [...] Read more

Ex-official’s Trial to Focus on Bias Claims Against Iowa AD

by Ryan J. Foley and Luke Meredith, Associated Press | April 16, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa — The former associate athletic director at the University of Iowa will squa [...] Read more

Diversity in Graduate Education: Looking at — and Beyond — Admissions

Does Testing Serve a Purpose in Holistic Application Review?

Supporting Noncognitive Factors: Connecting Students with Resources, from Theory to Practice