University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld is beginning his first full school year at the helm in Iowa City. The former business executive took over the job in November of last year amid protests from some faculty and students over his lack of academic background and the way his hiring was handled. Harreld says he hopes that’s all behind him.

Students moved in last week and fall classes started Monday in Iowa City.

Harreld says he’s had good meetings with the deans last week and also had a day-long faculty retreat.