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Vanessa Miller
I’ve covered lots of beats over my decades as a reporter, and one reason I really enjoy higher education is because it touches on them all. One day I’m writing about science and interviewing University of Iowa NASA researchers, the next I’m writing about health care, or agriculture, or a new Iowa State-supported business, or athletic budgets, or criminal justice, or the Legislature and potential bills affecting Iowa’s university and college campuses. I also love that I get to investigate and dig deep on some stories, report hard news, and then also share incredible and sometimes harrowing tales of survival or discovery. When I’m not working, I’m playing with my kids or following them around to wrestling tournaments. Get the news delivered right to your inbox.
Latest Articles by Vanessa Miller
Education Sep. 14, 2020 10:14 pm1844d ago
Iowa’s public universities took the extraordinary step Monday of canceling the storied student rite of spring break next semester, in …
Education Sep. 14, 2020 9:00 am1844d ago
IOWA CITY – As competition surges for a shrinking pool of college-bound students in the Midwest – further propelled by …
Education Sep. 11, 2020 9:27 pm1847d ago
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa has received scores of complaints about students violating COVID-19 guidelines, and dozens have …
Education Sep. 11, 2020 8:49 pm1847d ago
While fans might have mixed emotions about Iowa State University reversing its earlier decision to let 25,000 people into Jack …
Education Sep. 11, 2020 2:44 pm1847d ago
IOWA CITY – Hunkered beneath a sport utility vehicle just a short walk – or rather sprint – from lower …
Education Sep. 10, 2020 7:22 pm1848d ago
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa on Thursday reported student losses for the fall semester – with total enrollment …
Education Sep. 9, 2020 9:38 pm1849d ago
IOWA CITY – Even though COVID-19 numbers for Johnson County and the University of Iowa are imperfect and should be …
Education Sep. 9, 2020 7:11 pm1849d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – After only two months on the job, Mount Mercy University’s 10th president, Robert ‘Bob” Beatty, has resigned …
Education Sep. 9, 2020 10:00 pm1849d ago
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa on Wednesday reported another 53 cases of COVID-19 on campus in the last …
Education Sep. 10, 2020 6:01 pm1848d ago
After hurricane-strength winds last month derailed semester start plans, Eastern Iowa’s private colleges finally are in session – with those …
Education Sep. 7, 2020 6:04 pm1851d ago
IOWA CITY – All three of Iowa’s public universities reported more cases of COVID-19 among students, faculty and staff Monday, …
Education Sep. 5, 2020 6:05 pm1853d ago
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa is losing another top administrator in the departure of its long-serving College of …
Education Sep. 8, 2020 10:38 am1850d ago
IOWA CITY – In just two days, the University of Iowa added 253 more self-reported cases of COVID-19 among students, …
Education Sep. 4, 2020 2:59 pm1854d ago
IOWA CITY — With the long Labor Day holiday upcoming and Johnson County continuing to add new COVID-19 cases in …
Education Sep. 3, 2020 9:17 pm1855d ago
Both Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa reported shrinking enrollments Thursday, with ISU down 1,566 students and …