Terry Branstad is putting his thumb on the scale to champion a new "school of intellectual freedom" at the University of Iowa as part of a legislative push for more civics programming at the state's public universities.

In responding to a House proposal that would require the University of Iowa to establish a new “School of Intellectual Freedom,” a UI lobbyist on Tuesday announced campus plans to create a new “Center for Civic Dialogue and Leadership.

In responding to an Iowa House proposal that would require the University of Iowa to establish a “School of Intellectual Freedom,” a University of Iowa lobbyist Tuesday announced campus plans to create a new “Center for Civic Dialogue and Leadership.

Diagnosing why Iowa men's basketball's season is going off the rails. It includes, but is not limited to, the Hawkeyes' defense.

Hoping to shield Iowa’s public universities from potential backlash to policy changes enacted by lawmakers, Republicans pushed forward a bill that would allow them to sue private entities that review the quality of colleges.

The bill prohibits professors from teaching concepts surrounding “identity politics” in general education courses

DES MOINES, Iowa — The state of Iowa is facing a critical physician shortage. To combat the issue, Des Moines University and Drake University are teaming up once again to offer more Iowans access to medical education.

Des Moines Area Community College's fourth and longest-serving president, Rob Denson, is retiring after 22 years at the helm of the now 12-location, nearly 22,000-student institution.

Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points as Drake beat Northern Iowa 66-52 on Wednesday night to extend its win streak to seven games.Stirtz had

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In response to a proposal that would require the University of Iowa establish a “School of Intellectual Freedom,” UI plans to create a new “Center for Civic Dialogue and Leadership.”