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The Ukrainian women have looked to the partnerships & friendships they’ve built around the world, including with “Wrestletown USA,” aka Iowa City. “This is like a breeze in a place where there is no oxygen,” Vorontsov said about the chance to train in Iowa.
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Team Ukraine to battle Team USA in a 'friendly' food-fundraising women's wrestling dual in Coralville
The Ukrainian women have had to look to and lean on the partnerships — and friendships — they've built around the world, including with "Wrestletown USA," aka Iowa City and Coralville, which they'll b...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The Ukrainian women have looked to the partnerships & friendships they’ve built around the world, including with “Wrestletown USA,” aka Iowa City. “This is like a breeze in a place where there is no oxygen,” Vorontsov said about the chance to train in Iowa.
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Following outcry from hundreds of nurses and staff demanding more privacy in their patient interactions, University of Iowa Health Care has updated its photo ID badge policy letting employees share only their first name and last initial.
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UIHC nurses allowed to use first name, last initial on badges following outcry
Following outcry from hundreds of nurses and staff demanding more privacy in their patient interactions, University of Iowa Health Care has updated its photo ID badge policy letting employees share on...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Following outcry from hundreds of nurses and staff demanding more privacy in their patient interactions, University of Iowa Health Care has updated its photo ID badge policy letting employees share only their first name and last initial.
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By allowing University Heights to build trails across 24 acres of UI-owned property, the Board of Regents will enable a full 36-acre trail project to proceed — charting routes across the forested area characterized by steep ravines & deciduous trees.
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UI to give University Heights access to Finkbine-adjacent land for new trails
University Heights is primed to begin building a new recreational trail system across 36 acres of forested land north of Melrose Avenue — near the Finkbine commuter lot — after the Board of Regents on...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
By allowing University Heights to build trails across 24 acres of UI-owned property, the Board of Regents will enable a full 36-acre trail project to proceed — charting routes across the forested area characterized by steep ravines & deciduous trees.
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New Iowa State President David Cook won't be required to live in the campus' 124-yr-old presidential home flagged as having “health & safety concerns, poor energy efficiency, functional restrictions, & non-accessible conditions in some public spaces.” www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...
Regents tap former dean as interim ISU president; share new president contract details
Given incoming Iowa State University President David Cook won't begin his tenure until March 1, 2026, the Board of Regents this week will name recently retired College of Business Dean David Spalding ...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
New Iowa State President David Cook won't be required to live in the campus' 124-yr-old presidential home flagged as having “health & safety concerns, poor energy efficiency, functional restrictions, & non-accessible conditions in some public spaces.” www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...
Given incoming Iowa State University President David Cook won’t begin his tenure until March 1, 2026, the Board of Regents this week plans to name recently retired College of Business Dean David Spalding to serve as interim president for three months.
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Regents to name former business dean David Spalding interim ISU president
Given incoming Iowa State University President David Cook won't begin his tenure until March 1, 2026, the Board of Regents this week will name recently retired College of Business Dean David Spalding ...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Given incoming Iowa State University President David Cook won’t begin his tenure until March 1, 2026, the Board of Regents this week plans to name recently retired College of Business Dean David Spalding to serve as interim president for three months.
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The first of two finalists to succeed Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen is Benjamin Houlton, Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.
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Cornell University Dean Benjamin Houlton named as first ISU president finalist
The first of two finalists to succeed Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen is Benjamin Houlton, Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The first of two finalists to succeed Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen is Benjamin Houlton, Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.
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The UIowa Sailing Club after 60 yrs must exit the Macbride Nature Rec Area by June 30, '26 - 3 yrs before the UI lease expires in '29.
“We thought we would have a little more time."
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“We thought we would have a little more time."
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UI Sailing Club must vacate Macbride Nature Recreation Area three years early
As the University of Iowa winds down operations at the 485-acre Macbride Nature Recreation Area — having decided to terminate its 66-year lease of the property and with it the discovery, innovation, a...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The UIowa Sailing Club after 60 yrs must exit the Macbride Nature Rec Area by June 30, '26 - 3 yrs before the UI lease expires in '29.
“We thought we would have a little more time."
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“We thought we would have a little more time."
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1 of the 4 finalists a search committee selected to become its next Iowa State University president has decided not to continue with the public portion of the interview process — leaving just 3 in the running & on track to visit campus next week.
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One of four ISU president finalists drops out of contention
One of the four finalists a search committee selected to become its next Iowa State University president has decided not to continue with the public portion of the interview process -- leaving just th...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
1 of the 4 finalists a search committee selected to become its next Iowa State University president has decided not to continue with the public portion of the interview process — leaving just 3 in the running & on track to visit campus next week.
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"Connecting on professional & personal levels w/ so many distinguished writers from around the world has really been one of the great joys of my life.”
But Merrill, 68, is ready to hand the reins to someone younger & more energetic.
“I'm a bit tired."
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But Merrill, 68, is ready to hand the reins to someone younger & more energetic.
“I'm a bit tired."
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Christopher Merrill stepping down after 25 years directing UI International Writing Program
At the end of the year, Merrill will step down as IWP director and focus on writing and teaching as a member of the English Department faculty. Cate Dicharry, former executive associate director of op...
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October 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"Connecting on professional & personal levels w/ so many distinguished writers from around the world has really been one of the great joys of my life.”
But Merrill, 68, is ready to hand the reins to someone younger & more energetic.
“I'm a bit tired."
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But Merrill, 68, is ready to hand the reins to someone younger & more energetic.
“I'm a bit tired."
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A U.S. attorney is asking a federal court to pause proceedings in a lawsuit 4 University of Iowa international students filed against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — in part — because of the government shutdown and frozen funds.
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U.S. attorney seeks pause in UI international student lawsuit due to shutdown
A U.S. attorney is asking a federal court to pause proceedings in a lawsuit four University of Iowa international students filed against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — in part — because of...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
A U.S. attorney is asking a federal court to pause proceedings in a lawsuit 4 University of Iowa international students filed against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — in part — because of the government shutdown and frozen funds.
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UIowa is 'evaluating our badge naming practices based on employee feedback & evolving industry standards' after 500+ nurses & staff covered their names w/ stickers in protest.
'We've heard concerns from folks for a long time about privacy and safety.'
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'We've heard concerns from folks for a long time about privacy and safety.'
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UIHC nurses speak out about about badge policy requiring full names, no stickers
University of Iowa Health Care administrators say they're "evaluating our badge naming practices based on employee feedback and evolving industry standards" after 500-plus nurses and staff covered the...
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October 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
UIowa is 'evaluating our badge naming practices based on employee feedback & evolving industry standards' after 500+ nurses & staff covered their names w/ stickers in protest.
'We've heard concerns from folks for a long time about privacy and safety.'
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'We've heard concerns from folks for a long time about privacy and safety.'
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None of the 9 campuses the Trump administration has asked to sign a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” have done so, but conservative lawmakers in Iowa are urging the Board of Regents to be the 1st.
“Iowa has a chance to be a leader.”
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“Iowa has a chance to be a leader.”
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Iowa lawmakers urge regent universities to be first to sign Trump's higher ed compact
None of the nine campuses the Trump administration has asked to sign a "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" have done so, but two conservative lawmakers in Iowa are urging the Board o...
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October 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
None of the 9 campuses the Trump administration has asked to sign a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” have done so, but conservative lawmakers in Iowa are urging the Board of Regents to be the 1st.
“Iowa has a chance to be a leader.”
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“Iowa has a chance to be a leader.”
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IA regent David Barker has been confirmed as asst. secretary for postsecondary ed — though Barker said he can’t be sworn in until the “Schumer shutdown” ends.
In the meantime, he’ll keep serving as a regent.
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In the meantime, he’ll keep serving as a regent.
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Regent Barker's U.S. assistant secretary service on hold due to shutdown
Conservative Iowa regent David Barker on Tuesday was confirmed to his presidential appointment as assistant secretary for postsecondary education -- although Barker said he can't be sworn in until the...
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October 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
IA regent David Barker has been confirmed as asst. secretary for postsecondary ed — though Barker said he can’t be sworn in until the “Schumer shutdown” ends.
In the meantime, he’ll keep serving as a regent.
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In the meantime, he’ll keep serving as a regent.
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'Without public input or a clear plan, state officials have begun dismantling the Iowa City archive, laying off staff, and removing collections — many of which were donated under the condition that they remain accessible in Iowa City.'
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Historians, professors, donors sue over closure of State Historical Society's Iowa City facility
Seventeen historians, archivists, professors, authors, and donors with decades of public service are suing the State Historical Society of Iowa for haphazardly and without public input closing its Iow...
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October 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
'Without public input or a clear plan, state officials have begun dismantling the Iowa City archive, laying off staff, and removing collections — many of which were donated under the condition that they remain accessible in Iowa City.'
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Iowa State fires employee who wrote on social media that Charlie Kirk 'got what was coming' -- following widespread condemnation of the post, including from high-profile conservatives.
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Iowa State University fires employee who posted: Charlie Kirk 'got what was coming'
A week after the Board of Regents met for three and a half hours in closed session to discuss university employees who made inflammatory social media posts about the fatal shooting of conservative act...
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September 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Iowa State fires employee who wrote on social media that Charlie Kirk 'got what was coming' -- following widespread condemnation of the post, including from high-profile conservatives.
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The contract Iowa regents signed w/ a conservative law firm to investigate the universities DEI practices includes a $700K commitment over 3 phases for an anticipated 1,120 billable hours, or $625 per hour.
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Conservative law firm leading investigation into undercover DEI videos at UI, ISU
Eight weeks after the University of Iowa placed on paid administrative leave two employees seen in undercover videos discussing the campus' compliance with state DEI laws — including one who said the ...
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September 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The contract Iowa regents signed w/ a conservative law firm to investigate the universities DEI practices includes a $700K commitment over 3 phases for an anticipated 1,120 billable hours, or $625 per hour.
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The University of Iowa for the first time since being included in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual best college rankings in 2004 has fallen out of the top 100 universities nationally, dropping four spots from No. 98 last year to No. 102.
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UI drops out of top 100 in new U.S. News national college rankings
The University of Iowa, for the first time since being included in the U.S. News & World Report's annual best college rankings in 2004, has fallen out of the top 100 universities nationally, dropping ...
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September 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The University of Iowa for the first time since being included in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual best college rankings in 2004 has fallen out of the top 100 universities nationally, dropping four spots from No. 98 last year to No. 102.
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Re: new University of Iowa Center of Intellectual Freedom Council, regent said, “We have 2 women out of 26 ... We get 2 women? It doesn't even make sense why we would only have 2 women.” And, “Did you say there are 3 Democrats?”
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Gov. Reynolds suggested appointees for new UI Center for Intellectual Freedom
Despite strident pushback from its sole Democrat, Iowa's Board of Regents is on track to approve an inaugural 26 advisory council members for a new legislative-mandated University of Iowa Center for I...
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September 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Re: new University of Iowa Center of Intellectual Freedom Council, regent said, “We have 2 women out of 26 ... We get 2 women? It doesn't even make sense why we would only have 2 women.” And, “Did you say there are 3 Democrats?”
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“Each instance of social media posts w/ cheers, taunting & vile glee is more disturbing than the last,” IA Republican lawmakers wrote in demanding termination. “Such behavior is sickening.”
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Lawmakers demand regents fire ISU employee who celebrated Charlie Kirk's death
When the Board of Regents convenes in Cedar Falls this week, they'll meet in closed session to discuss university employees who made inflammatory online posts following the assassination of right-wing...
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September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
“Each instance of social media posts w/ cheers, taunting & vile glee is more disturbing than the last,” IA Republican lawmakers wrote in demanding termination. “Such behavior is sickening.”
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In an about-face from plans to close its University of Northern Iowa-based ROTC unit, the Army will allow it to stay open as an extension unit of the University of Iowa’s ROTC program.
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'Innovative collaboration' will allow UNI ROTC to stay open as 'extension unit'
After announcing earlier this summer plans to close its University of Northern Iowa-based ROTC unit, the U.S. Army has changed course — allowing UNI's ROTC program to remain in Cedar Falls under a new...
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September 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In an about-face from plans to close its University of Northern Iowa-based ROTC unit, the Army will allow it to stay open as an extension unit of the University of Iowa’s ROTC program.
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“The project to fix this road as it needs to be is on hold,” UIowa VP wrote of the Macbride Nature Recreation Area - before a review on whether to exit the lease. “But if we can patch until we are no longer managing MNRA, we should keep it operational.”https://
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Emails shed light on UI decision to exit Macbride Nature Recreation Area
For weeks and months last fall, according to emails obtained by The Gazette through an open records request, University of Iowa administrators, staff, committee and community members discussed a range...
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September 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“The project to fix this road as it needs to be is on hold,” UIowa VP wrote of the Macbride Nature Recreation Area - before a review on whether to exit the lease. “But if we can patch until we are no longer managing MNRA, we should keep it operational.”https://
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Iowa regent on new academic freedom policy:
“I’m not afraid of whacko wokeness if my conservative views are presented as well. I’m confident our values can prevail if presented fairly.”
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“I’m not afraid of whacko wokeness if my conservative views are presented as well. I’m confident our values can prevail if presented fairly.”
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Regents ignore pleas for changes to new policy preventing 'indoctrination'
On the eve of a Board of Regents vote to change its academic freedom and class content policies to satisfy legislative concerns about "indoctrination," the national Foundation for Individual Rights an...
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August 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Iowa regent on new academic freedom policy:
“I’m not afraid of whacko wokeness if my conservative views are presented as well. I’m confident our values can prevail if presented fairly.”
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“I’m not afraid of whacko wokeness if my conservative views are presented as well. I’m confident our values can prevail if presented fairly.”
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A Dance Marathon volunteer who spent years raising money “for the kids” has won the right for philanthropic organizations nationally — including UIowa’s Dance Marathon — to use that phrase again after filing a petition to cancel Penn State’s FTK trademark.
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After trademark battle, UI Dance Marathon and others can use 'For The Kids'
A former Dance Marathon volunteer who spent years raising money "for the kids" has won the right for philanthropic organizations nationally – including the University of Iowa's Dance Marathon -- to re...
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August 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A Dance Marathon volunteer who spent years raising money “for the kids” has won the right for philanthropic organizations nationally — including UIowa’s Dance Marathon — to use that phrase again after filing a petition to cancel Penn State’s FTK trademark.
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Regent David Barker called the assertion a UIowa inpatient tower on the main campus would save 26K (life years) "embarrassingly inaccurate. Frankly, this estimate has caused me to question the overall quality of the analysis that led to the tower proposal.” www.thegazette.com/article/rege...
Regent questions UIHC justification for new patient tower next to Kinnick
Questioning the accuracy of numbers University of Iowa Health Care used to justify construction of a $2-plus billion inpatient tower on its main campus, along with the potential impact on traffic and ...
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August 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Regent David Barker called the assertion a UIowa inpatient tower on the main campus would save 26K (life years) "embarrassingly inaccurate. Frankly, this estimate has caused me to question the overall quality of the analysis that led to the tower proposal.” www.thegazette.com/article/rege...
UIowa has placed on leave an assistant director who in an undercover video aired on Fox News described ways her campus is defying & skirting a new state law banning DEI. Drea Tinoco was put on leave Tuesday evening after the Fox clip aired, officials said. www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...
University of Iowa places on leave employee seen in Fox News video defying DEI law
The University of Iowa has placed on administrative leave an assistant director who in an undercover video aired on Fox News this week described ways her campus is defying and skirting a new state law...
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July 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
UIowa has placed on leave an assistant director who in an undercover video aired on Fox News described ways her campus is defying & skirting a new state law banning DEI. Drea Tinoco was put on leave Tuesday evening after the Fox clip aired, officials said. www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...