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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
Higher Ed Jul. 16, 2017 10:05 am3001d ago
ELDORA – Behind soundproof glass and over a black phone pressed to his ear, Soliman Altamimi said he’s ready to …
Health Care and Medicine Jul. 16, 2017 9:46 am3001d ago
On the same day U.S. senators plan to release a revised version of their proposed health care bill, one Iowa …
Higher Ed Jul. 12, 2017 9:11 am3005d ago
Iowa’s Transportation Commission approved more than $1.5 million Tuesday for three public transit projects – including two aimed at improving …
Higher Ed Jul. 12, 2017 12:24 pm3005d ago
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa Health Care has notified 5,300 patients that a ‘limited set of data containing protected …
Higher Ed Jul. 10, 2017 6:55 pm3007d ago
The Iowa Board of Regents on Monday officially launched its search for a new executive director after a committee approved …
Living Jul. 10, 2017 4:30 pm3007d ago
IOWA CITY – This is a story about a bridge club. Or maybe it’s a book club. Or a golf …
News Jul. 10, 2017 12:23 pm3007d ago
Astronomers and the like have been observing Jupiter’s ‘Great Red Spot” almost continuously for more than 180 years. But they’ve …
News Jul. 10, 2017 12:24 pm3007d ago
IOWA CITY – Students across the state, nation and world this fall will have the chance to take a new …
News Mar. 29, 2022 12:43 pm1284d ago
Public higher education is not what it used to be. In fact, many would say the ‘public’ label has become …
Higher Ed Jul. 9, 2017 7:46 am3009d ago
The Board of Regents – addressing concerns over last-minute tuition hikes in the wake of lagging state support – has …
Higher Ed Jul. 7, 2017 2:32 pm3010d ago
IOWA CITY – In response to rising demand to live on campus, University of Iowa and Iowa State University for …
News Jul. 7, 2017 2:33 pm3010d ago
The Board of Regents on Thursday officially launched its search for Iowa State University’s next president, posting an appeal for …
News Jul. 2, 2017 11:49 am3015d ago
IOWA CITY – Although Tom Rocklin last week packed up his office and said goodbye to the university he has …
News Jul. 2, 2017 11:50 am3015d ago
IOWA CITY – Want to check out a book about meadowlarks? How about a specimen of an actual meadowlark? The …
Higher Ed Jul. 1, 2017 8:23 pm3016d ago
Even with demand for nurses soaring nationally and across Iowa, hospitals are upping employment standards — sending more nurses back …