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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 Apr. 30, 2021 7:29 am1694d ago
Outgoing President Bruce Harreld would have liked UI to use money to move cultural houses to Hubbard Park.
Higher Ed Apr. 28, 2021 7:05 pm1696d ago
A University of Iowa presidential search committee met behind closed doors Wednesday to mull campus and community feedback on its four finalists, with plans to present that input and its collective “thoughts” to the Board of Regents on Thursday.
Higher Ed Jul. 7, 2021 2:45 pm1626d ago
Two months after the State Health Facilities Council
Higher Ed Apr. 28, 2021 8:53 am1696d ago
Iowans ‘have access to a growing number of early phase clinical trials’
Higher Ed Apr. 26, 2021 6:22 pm1698d ago
Deadline for sharing thoughts on finalists was 5 p.m. Monday.
Higher Ed Apr. 26, 2021 9:30 am1698d ago
Search committee doesn’t know diversity of applicant pool.
Higher Ed Apr. 23, 2021 7:21 am1701d ago
’I plan to be an active citizen of our department, our college, our campus, and our community’
Higher Ed Apr. 22, 2021 6:20 pm1702d ago
Kirkwood Community College expanding access to its vaccination clinic to the general public
Higher Ed Apr. 22, 2021 11:04 am1702d ago
Daniel Clay told to improve ’communication and approachability’
Higher Ed Apr. 21, 2021 2:06 pm1703d ago
Public can give feedback on finalists online
Higher Ed Apr. 22, 2021 11:37 am1702d ago
None of the four finalists are racial minorities
Higher Ed Apr. 20, 2021 8:29 pm1704d ago
The expected drop in transplants following the policy change – along with increased costs – could “threaten the long-term viability of plaintiffs’ transplant programs, as well as make it difficult to retain qualified medical specialists.”
Higher Ed Apr. 20, 2021 10:41 am1704d ago
“It's no secret that Iowa, like everywhere else, has work to do in this.”
Higher Ed Apr. 18, 2021 10:05 pm1706d ago
Wendy F. Hensel, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Georgia State University, is the third named finalist to succeed outgoing University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld. (Provided by The University of Iowa.)
Higher Ed Apr. 16, 2021 6:46 pm1708d ago
A newly appointed regent marks return to the board after decade away

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