The Board of Regents held the first reading of a proposed increase in tuition at the three state universities at its meeting Thursday. Brad Berg of the Regents' office explained the increase. "The proposed base undergraduate resident tuition increases include a three and a half percent increase … [Read more...]
Proposal would raise tuition and fees at state universities
The board that governs the three state universities will hold the first reading of a proposed 3.5% tuition increase at its meeting Thursday. The Board of Regents' staff is proposing that increase of in-state tuition for Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern … [Read more...]
Regents president: moving special schools oversight to Ed Department makes sense
The president of the Board of Regents addressed concerns this week about the proposal to move the governance of the state's deaf, blind and visually impaired students to the Iowa Department of Education. Mike Richards said that it is part of the effort to streamline government and bring all K … [Read more...]
U-I requesting approval for new dorm, sale of Mayflower Residence Hall
The University of Iowa will ask the Board of Regents to approve a housing master plan that includes building a new dorm and selling one that it currently owns. The five-year plan includes building a new residence hall that would accommodate 250 to 400 students and is estimated to cost between 40 … [Read more...]
Millions of dollars in projects approved for the ISU, U-I, UNI campuses
The Board of Regents facilities committee has approved plans for several million dollars of work on buildings on the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa campuses. U-I vice president Rod Lehnertz, presented plans for remodeling the Burge Residence Hall. "This … [Read more...]
Regents committee discusses request to state for deferred maintenance money
The Board of Regents Facilities Committee approved a proposal Wednesday to ask the state to chip in some money to repair buildings. Regent David Barker laid out the proposal that now goes to the full Board for a vote today. "Thirty-million dollars per year to be matched at 50 percent by the … [Read more...]
Regents approve tuition increase for three state universities
The Board of Regents approved the second and final reading of the tuition increase for students at the three state universities during their meeting Thursday Brad Berg of the Regent's staff says there were no changes between the first and final reading. "The base undergraduate resident tuition … [Read more...]
UNI, ISU, U-I students sound off on proposed tuition increase
All three student body presidents spoke today during the Board of Regents meeting as they held the first reading of a proposed 4.25% tuition increase. The Board says the increase is needed after they requested an additional 15 million dollars from the Iowa Legislature and lawmakers gave them $5.5 … [Read more...]
Proposal raises tuition at state universities by more than 4%
The Board of Regents will meet Monday and consider an increase in tuition and fees at the three state universities. The Regents will hold the first reading of a proposal to raise tuition by 4.25% for in-state undergraduates. That translates to an increase of $355 at the University of Iowa, $354 … [Read more...]
New University of Iowa president installed
The University of Iowa installed Barbara Wilson as the school’s president today. "I am so very honored to serve as the 22nd president of the University of Iowa -- especially at the 175th anniversary," Wilson said. Wilson was named president by the Board of Regents in April of 2021 and she began … [Read more...]