University of Iowa News

University of Iowa to Take Down Flood Barriers

The University of Iowa will soon begin taking down flood barriers surrounding campus buildings. The university announced the decision Friday, saying the threat of further flooding had diminished, according to the Iowa City Press-Citizen. The university is taking bids on …

Construction Incident Injures Patient at University of Iowa

The University of Iowa has suspended a construction project at its hospital after a concrete panel fell through a window and injured a patient. Spokesman Tom Moore said the patient received a minor injury from the broken glass Thursday afternoon …

University of Iowa Rock Climbing Wall to Reopen

A rock climbing wall at the University of Iowa where a student fell in November injuring his spine will reopen next week with new safety guidelines in place. The wall has been closed since Nov. 8 when 21-year-old Spencer Bean …

Arrests of University of Iowa Students Up in 2012

The number of University of Iowa students arrested or ticketed was up last year as the number of female students getting in trouble continued to grow. University officials told The Gazette in Cedar Rapids that 1,369 arrests or citations were …

University of Iowa Pianos Sustain Water Damage

Six University of Iowa pianos moved to rented space in 2008 to avoid floodwaters have sustained heavy water damage from a leaky toilet and sink pipe at the building where they’d been moved. University spokesman Tom Moore told the Iowa …

University of Iowa Settles Few Workplace Bullying Cases

Even though workplace bullying has been identified as a major concern in recent years, University of Iowa officials responsible for informally resolving those disputes are successful in only one in every eight cases, according to data that sheds light on …

Board Approves 2 University of Iowa Hospital Malpractice Settlements

State officials have agreed to pay nearly $400,000 to settle two medical malpractice lawsuits stemming from treatments at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in 2004. The State Appeals Board on Monday approved a $300,000 settlement in the case of …

Firm: Hole in Worker’s Boot a Factor in University of Iowa Death

Numerous safety violations contributed to the death of a construction worker crushed by a falling steel beam on the University of Iowa campus, but regulators reduced a fine after his company argued that he might not have been there if …