by Dar Danielson | Nov 17, 2023 | Education, News
The Board of Regents has voted to adopt ten recommendations proposed by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion study group. One of the recommendations is that the three state universities cut DEI programs that aren’t necessary for research contracts or accreditation....
by O. Kay Henderson | Nov 17, 2023 | News
There’s another tick to be on the look-out for, especially if you raise cattle or horses in Iowa. The Asian longhorned tick has been found in 19 states, including Missouri. “They can bite humans, but they tend to prefer livestock,” said Veterinarian...
by O. Kay Henderson | Nov 13, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
The board that governs Iowa’s three state-supported universities has shortened its name and released a new logo. A state government realignment law took effect July 1. It shifted the Iowa School for the Deaf and Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and...
by Dar Danielson | Nov 7, 2023 | Education, News
The Board of Regents will hear a report from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion study group at its meeting next week on the UNI campus. The group made ten recommendations, including ensuring that employee performance is not evaluated based on an individual’s...
by O. Kay Henderson | Oct 25, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Governor Kim Reynolds is suggesting it was a tip that led state agents to investigate whether there was illegal gambling among male athletes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. “They did their job. They received inquiries about an issue and they...