[2] She studied Ancient Greek at Yale University, graduating in 1977, and became interested in architecture while living in Athens, Greece.
Yale president Benno C. Schmidt Jr. denied her assertions and issued a statement calling her article "journalistic drivel".
In her defense, Iovine said that her article was based on research, including interviews with 25 students, and extensive reading of the Yale Daily News.
[5][6] For 13 years, beginning in 1993, Iovine was a staff writer for The New York Times covering architecture, interior design, and other topics.
[9] The magazine won several awards and was lauded in 2011 by the Historic Districts Council for its in-depth coverage of "important neighborhood preservation issues...both balanced and accessible".
Her columns were wide-ranging, covering topics such as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, the Zaryadye Park in Moscow, and New York City's reopened World Trade Center Transportation Hub.