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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

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 Feb. 25, 2016 5:00 pm3509d ago
Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter on Thursday praised new University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld for his efforts to …
News Feb. 25, 2016 1:12 pm3509d ago
The Board of Regents on Thursday approved a change in leadership over its $1.9 billion University of Iowa Health Care …
Higher Ed Feb. 24, 2016 5:40 pm3510d ago
Iowa’s public universities collectively have continued to increase distance education offerings, driving up enrollment in courses and programs available online …
News Feb. 24, 2016 1:56 pm3510d ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited the University of Iowa for mishandling a research goat that escaped from its …
Higher Ed Feb. 23, 2016 8:23 pm3511d ago
Even before University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld started speaking Tuesday during his first town hall meeting since taking office …
Higher Ed Feb. 23, 2016 4:07 pm3511d ago
IOWA CITY – Overall participation and attendance at University of Iowa Museum of Art events last year dropped nearly 42 …
Higher Ed Feb. 22, 2016 6:04 pm3512d ago
All three of Iowa’s public universities have seen gains in the diversity of their workforce, although – for the most …
Higher Ed Feb. 22, 2016 5:57 pm3512d ago
The Board of Regents on Wednesday will conduct closed door midyear evaluations of the institutional heads they oversee. For new …
News Feb. 19, 2016 3:57 pm3515d ago
After a federal judge last month sided with Iowa State University students who accused administrators of violating their free-speech rights …
Higher Ed Feb. 18, 2016 7:36 pm3516d ago
Most of the 10 people who spoke Thursday during a Board of Regents public hearing at the University of Iowa …
News Feb. 17, 2016 5:44 pm3517d ago
When Rebecca Mujica’s roommate leaves their dorm room for class in the morning, she often leaves the door unlocked – …
Higher Ed Feb. 16, 2016 7:05 pm3518d ago
The University of Iowa last year saw 90 faculty members resign, marking a 36 percent increase and qualifying as the …
Higher Ed Feb. 16, 2016 6:45 pm3518d ago
With campus housing already over capacity at Iowa’s public universities and all three schools expecting even more enrollment growth in …
Higher Ed Feb. 15, 2016 6:05 pm3519d ago
IOWA CITY — A University of Iowa Virtual Soldier Research Program that has generated $38 million in external funding has …
Living Feb. 14, 2016 11:00 am3520d ago
She was the writer. There had been two others – a socialite, who Willard ‘Sandy” Boyd said he knew and …