Attorneys representing the University of Iowa want a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit the campus’ new private utilities operator filed against it in January – ignoring, for now, the substance of the accusations and arguing its utilities operator made procedural and jurisdictional mistakes in filing the suit.
Articles Tagged: University of Iowa
State Government May. 2, 2023 6:35 pm996d ago
The Iowa House passed — and sent on to Gov. Kim Reynolds — a budget that could eliminate state funding for water quality sensors on Iowa’s rivers and streams.
Higher Ed May. 1, 2023 4:27 pm997d ago
Although the first of two finalists for the top job leading University of Iowa Health Care and its Carver College of Medicine has no experience as a public academic medical center administrator, she has extensive medical, research, leadership and emergency response experience that she believes qualifies her for the post.
Higher Ed May. 1, 2023 7:39 am997d ago
Denise J. Jamieson — professor and chair for the Emory Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and chief of gynecology and obstetrics for Emory Healthcare — will visit the UI campus Monday and Tuesday and participate in an open forum from noon to 1 p.m. Monday.
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Apr. 30, 2023 6:00 am999d ago
Matt Walsh drew a picture. Anti-Walsh protesters painted it.
Environmental News Apr. 28, 2023 9:18 am1000d ago
Chris Jones, whose wry, often-provocative essays have appeared on a University of Iowa blog since 2015, now has written a book called “Swine Republic: Struggles with the Truth about Agriculture and Water Quality.” The book, which includes 55 essays -- including several new to readers -- goes on sale May 19
Tom Barton, Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau, Erin Murphy
State Government Apr. 28, 2023 4:48 pm1000d ago
Bills would direct more money to the Iowa governor’s office, maternal health care and foreign animal disease preparedness, and away from water quality monitoring.
Environmental News Apr. 26, 2023 2:18 pm1002d ago
The Iowa Senate passed a budget Tuesday that could zero out funding for river and stream sensors that measure nitrate and phosphorus to see if conservation practices are working.
Higher Ed Apr. 27, 2023 7:55 am1001d ago
One of Iowa’s most generous and notable philanthropists -- gracing the name of various buildings including the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Business Building -- has died.
Higher Ed Apr. 25, 2023 6:00 am1004d ago
In a year that’s seen large-scale boycotts of the U.S. News & World Report rankings – including from top law schools like Yale and Harvard – Iowa’s public universities continued to participate and made some gains in the new 2023-2024 “
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Apr. 23, 2023 10:16 am1005d ago
I was surrounded by protesters and trapped in my car.
Government & Politics Apr. 23, 2023 6:14 pm1005d ago
A change in the federal student aid formula could mean lower levels of financial aid for children whose parents run family farms or small businesses. Currently, a family with an adjusted gross income of $60,000 and a farm worth $1 million would be expected to contribute $7,626 annually for college. Under the new formula, that same family would be expected to contribute $41,056.
Higher Ed Apr. 21, 2023 8:57 pm1007d ago
A day after getting Board of Regents OK to proceed with $185 million worth of health care and medicine-related projects in the coming months, the University of Iowa on Friday issued a request for qualifications from firms interested in designing and developing a massive new North Inpatient Tower next to Kinnick Stadium.
Higher Ed Apr. 19, 2023 6:12 pm1009d ago
Crowding and capacity needs continue to stress the main University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, compelling administrators to expand the emergency department, reorganize existing services, and open a new “short-stay unit.”
Higher Ed Apr. 18, 2023 3:12 pm1010d ago
The University of Iowa this month agreed to separate from and settle employment disputes with two employees in leadership positions – one of whom had been on the job just over a year.

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