UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

University of Iowa paid MSNBC host Joy Reid $55k to speak on campus: EXCLUSIVE

Campus Reform filed a public records request with the University of Iowa regarding speaker funds allocated to left-…

By Emma Arns '26
Dec 12, 2024

University of Iowa administration reinforces academic freedom and political statement policy after presidential election

Leadership from the University of Iowa reminded faculty about making political statements following the 2024 presid…

By Campus Reform
Nov 14, 2024

Iowa students distribute free contraception amid state abortion ban

A group of University of Iowa students has responded to a fetal heartbeat abortion ban by promoting free 'emergency…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Nov 3, 2024

Iowa universities have redirected over $2 million away from DEI offices

As noted by the Iowa Capital Dispatch, the Iowa Board of Regents released a report on Tuesday that says $2.1 millio…

By Campus Reform
Oct 30, 2024

Banner vandalized at University of Iowa for YAF event led by Oct. 7 speaker

A banner set up by the University of Iowa’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) was allegedly vandalized w…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Oct 3, 2024

Iowa Board of Regents reviews universities' DEI programs following new state law

The Iowa Board of Regents is currently reviewing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies and programs of publ…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 27, 2024

University of Iowa worker routed almost $1 million away from university, into personal bank accounts: Report

The manager of a machine shop at the University of Iowa is accused of diverting around $1 million into personal ba…

By Campus Reform
Sep 8, 2024

University of Iowa rebrands DEI office following passage of new state law

The University of Iowa recently announced that it has replaced its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office in…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 26, 2024

'Discrimination, Exclusion and Indoctrination': State rep shares Iowa's efforts to combat DEI

Iowa state representative Taylor Collins told Campus Reform about Iowa’s efforts to combat DEI: ‘[I]f we see that D…

By Pedro Rodriguez '25
Jan 19, 2024

Iowa Board of Regents vote to curb DEI in state universities

In November, the board approved a series of 10 proposals seeking to gut the DEI bureaucracy in the state’s three pu…

By Ranen Aschemann '27
Dec 12, 2023

Legal watchdog demands answers on child gender treatment from university health centers

America First Legal filed Open Records Requests with five 'gender clinics,' including four university medical cente…

By John Rigolizzo
Jun 6, 2023

Jill Biden slammed for inviting losing Iowa team to the White House

The First Lady has come under a deluge of scrutiny after inviting both the winner and runner-up of the recent NCAA …

By Austin Browne '24
Apr 11, 2023

University paper, faculty decry legislation to protect children from underage sex changes

In response to legislation that seeks to protect biological women being passed in Iowa, members of the University o…

By Logan Dubil '23
Mar 20, 2023

Top 5 campus protest turned violent this year

The disruption quickly escalated after disgruntled rioters attempted to bust down the door to the event, which was …

By Kate Hirzel
Dec 27, 2022

TPUSA chapter event with Benny Johnson disrupted by a student's violent outburst

The video shows the student shouting, 'Racist a** s**t! F**k you! I swear to f*****g god!'

By Kate Anderson
Sep 23, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Three conservative groups harassed at student organization fair

Campus Reform obtained a video showing an unidentified male appearing to harass conservative student groups at the …

By Kate Anderson
Sep 1, 2022

Law school orientation makes students learn about pronouns

The University of Iowa’s College of Law allegedly taught incoming students about proper pronoun usage during an ori…

By Logan Dubil '23
Aug 24, 2022

REPORT: Inflation, tuition hike make life unaffordable for these students

Rachel Sorenson, vice president of the Graduate and Professional Student Senate at Iowa State University, reportedl…

By Kate Anderson
Aug 1, 2022

Most universities issue pro-abortion statements

A Campus Reform analysis of 40 college statements found that 62% of the announcements publicly supported Roe v. Wad…

By Alexa Schwerha
Jul 11, 2022

'Critical Race Theory' course taught at University of Iowa one year after governor's ban

The course is titled 'Identity and Social Issues: Critical Race Theory.'

By Lena Branch '24
Apr 27, 2022

University launches free speech program, requires faculty training

Campus Reform spoke with a student who was concerned about how the University of Iowa's new free speech program wil…

By Logan Dubil '23
Feb 9, 2022

Student workers union made new COVID demands as classmates returned to campus

COGS/UE Local 896 union, which represents graduate student workers at the University of Iowa, demanded an 'e-pivot'…

By Leana Dippie '23
Feb 8, 2022

University ordered to pay almost $2 million after students win religious freedom lawsuit

The University of Iowa was recently ordered to pay $1.9 million after two student groups sued the school.

By Ashley Stultz '25
Dec 16, 2021

Northwestern football game interrupted by anti-police, anti-Israel protesters

By Corey Walker '26
Nov 23, 2021

WATCH: Woke teachers are going viral for sharing their shocking classroom behavior. Take a look at the programs and theories informing the indoctrination.

Campus Reform dug into what colleges are teaching the teachers who educate America's children.

By Wyatt Eichholz '24
Nov 5, 2021

Campus Profile: University of Iowa

University of Iowa is a public university under the auspices of the Board of Regents: State of Iowa. Around 23,500 …

By Jared Poortinga '23
Sep 14, 2021

Federal court: U of Iowa used 'viewpoint discrimination' to de-register Christian group

A federal Court of Appeals upheld a previous ruling that the University of Iowa discriminated against a Christian …

By Addison Pummill '23
Aug 11, 2021

Federal court of appeals sides with Christian student group in a case against the University of Iowa

In 2017 the University of Iowa dismantled a student group called Business Leaders in Christ after a student filed a…

By Abigail Streetman '23
Apr 27, 2021

Gynecology association, led by profs, issues 'gender diverse' person advisory

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued an advisory on treating patients who “identify as tr…

By Ben Zeisloft
Mar 19, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: At 'anti-racist' workshop, guest declares he doesn't 'teach White authors'

The University of Iowa recently held a virtual "anti-racist workshop."

By Alex Munguia '24
Mar 17, 2021

Iowa universities receive backlash for silencing conservative voices on campus

Leaders from public universities in Iowa are apologizing after multiple First Amendment violations occurred in 2020…

By Addison Pummill '23
Mar 11, 2021

UIowa prof: Certain fields of study should be ‘dismantled and burned’

A professor at the University of Iowa tweeted that certain academic fields, specifically the classics, should be “d…

By Abigail Streetman '23
Feb 11, 2021

UIowa hiked tuition, cut scholarships for students while profs raked in six-figure salaries, report says

A new report highlights the salaries of University of Iowa professors, many of which are close to $1 million.

By Kynda Alzoubi
Feb 5, 2021

Lawmakers come to Iowa student's defense after he stands up for conservative beliefs

University of Iowa student Michael Brase met with Iowa state lawmakers over free speech concerns.

By Kyle Reynolds '23
Feb 4, 2021

U Iowa threatens probation for student who criticized Critical Race Theory, backtracks amid lawmaker's involvement

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry called President Donald Trump’s executive order on critical race theory…

By Ben Zeisloft
Dec 15, 2020

U of Iowa pays $1 million to cover BLM graffiti, will save pics to lift ‘voices of marginalized people’

The university’s library system is saving pictures of the graffiti to lift “the voices of marginalized people.”

By Ben Zeisloft
Sep 12, 2020

WSJ editorial slams Iowa State's 'Orwellian' free speech policies

The editorial came in response to Speech First's lawsuit against the university.

By Jon Street
Jan 6, 2020

SCOOP: Students identify teacher who berated conservatives in viral video

Students say they have identified the man at the center of a viral video first reported by Campus Reform.

By Jon Street
Nov 7, 2019

VIDEO: Self-identified teacher caught on camera berating conservative students

Among the statements he made were accusing the students of "peddling bulls**t."

By Jon Street
Nov 2, 2019

VIDEO: Students appalled by footage of 'creepy' Joe Biden touching women

Former Vice President Joe Biden announced his bid for president of the United States.

By Cabot Phillips
Apr 25, 2019

UI cries fake news while canceling 'whiteness' event

The school says it scrapped the event, in part, because the media "misconstrued" it.

By Jon Street
Feb 4, 2019

DOJ slams U. of Iowa in Christian student group's lawsuit

Business Leaders in Christ was stripped of its status as an official student group at the school after the Universi…

By Adam Sabes
Dec 28, 2018

Iowa Dems claim free speech bill would 'legalize' discrimination

The bill, introduced by Republican State Senator Amy Sinclair, would eliminate "free speech zones" on public campus…

By Adam Sabes
Mar 8, 2018

Conservative lawyer gets retrial over alleged law school hiring discrimination

Manning’s initial lawsuit against the university went to trial but was dismissed. Now, the pro-life activist and ou…

By Gabby Orr
Jun 25, 2015

Prof. dresses as robot to protest Iowa’s ‘sexist,’ ‘homophobic’ pink locker room

Kembrew McLeod, director of graduate studies at the university, is organizing a robot march to protest Iowa's sexis…

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn
Aug 29, 2014