After at least six incidents of misconduct since the fall of 2017 – including two this academic year – the University of Iowa has suspended its campus chapter of the popular Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity for at least four academic years.
Articles Tagged: University of Iowa
Higher Ed Mar. 2, 2022 4:28 pm1422d ago
When Russia last week began an active and violent invasion of Ukraine, Zaloznaya heard from friends and family on both sides in both nations — some fleeing to bomb shelters and terrified for their lives, others defending the invasion as justified and necessary.
Higher Ed Feb. 28, 2022 10:27 am1425d ago
The pandemic depleted resources across Iowa’s public university residence hall systems in the last budget year – to the tune of millions – and even though the campuses are back to mostly in-person classes and traditional operations, fallout for the dorms and dining halls continues.
Higher Ed Feb. 25, 2022 6:14 pm1427d ago
The university held Wilson’s official installation ceremony on its 175th anniversary — kicking off a series of celebrations in the coming days commemorating UI’s many milestones, including groundbreaking appointments of women to leadership roles.
Art Feb. 25, 2022 3:19 pm1427d ago
Jackson Pollock’s “Mural” will have a place of honor when the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art opens its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Aug. 26, 2022.
By Katie Mills Giorgio, - correspondent
Business News Feb. 25, 2022 11:35 am1428d ago
This year’s Tippie Women Summit at the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa, which kicks off next week, will offer a series of in-person and virtual events, in the hopes of engaging even more participants.
Higher Ed Feb. 24, 2022 2:42 pm1428d ago
A quarter of students across Iowa’s public universities who responded to a free-speech survey in the fall disagreed with the notion their respective campuses provide an “environment for free and open expression of ideas, opinions, and beliefs.”
Higher Ed Feb. 24, 2022 10:51 am1429d ago
Officials say it’s possible all windows will need to be replaced in the 14-story Stead Family Children’s Hospital. But first, $3.6M will be spent on replacing all windows in a bridge to the main hospital.
State Government Feb. 22, 2022 5:54 pm1430d ago
A proposal to create up to 48 psychiatric residencies at state institutions as part of a large package of legislation to increase mental health access across Iowa was unanimously approved by the House Appropriations Committee Tuesday.
Higher Ed Feb. 22, 2022 6:00 am1431d ago
Seven months after beginning her tenure as the University of Iowa’s 22nd president, Barbara Wilson on Friday will be formally “installed” during an afternoon ceremony at Hancher Auditorium – happening in conjunction with the campus’ 175th anniversary celebration.
Higher Ed Feb. 22, 2022 6:00 am1431d ago
University of Iowa investigators over the weekend flew to Alaska for a three-week mission to better understand a rarely viewed type of aurora — also known as Northern Lights — that flashes or “pulsates.”
Higher Ed Feb. 22, 2022 10:53 am1431d ago
The namesake of the University of Iowa’s Henry B. Tippie College of Business – and numerous other funds, societies, scholarships, boards, faculty chairs, professorships, fellowships, and facility rooms – died Sunday at the age of 95.
Higher Ed Feb. 17, 2022 3:34 pm1435d ago
The percent of students attending Iowa’s public universities who graduate in four years is rising, as is the percent who graduate in six years. At the same time, the collective rate of freshman who returned in fall 2020 for a second year dropped — a likely result of the pandemic, officials report.
Higher Ed Feb. 16, 2022 9:43 pm1436d ago
According to an internal audit made public this week, holes throughout the University of Iowa public safety system – including deficiencies with its crime log, timely warnings, staffing, training, and record-keeping – have put the institution at risk of non-compliance with the federal Clery Act.
Higher Ed Feb. 15, 2022 5:12 pm1437d ago
When University of Iowa Health Care erects a new inpatient tower on its main Iowa City campus – recently revealed as part of its 10-year master plan – officials intend to name it in honor of the late Richard O. Jacobson, whose foundation recently committed $70 million to the project.

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