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...]
Regents get overview of campus free speech survey
A survey that was one of a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening efforts to protect free speech rights at the three state universities after lawsuits at all three schools was reviewed by the Board of Regents Wednesday. Regents Chief Academic Officer, Rachel Boon, says the survey found … [Read more...]
Regents universities to no longer require ACT, SAT
The Iowa Board of Regents has voted to remove the ACT and SAT requirements for admission to the state’s public universities. The requirements were temporarily waived in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and Regents Chief Academic Officer Rachel Boon says it gives the three state schools more … [Read more...]
High school students deciding against college impacting state universities
The Board of Regents got a detailed look Thursday at the numbers behind what has been a five-year decline in enrollment at the three state universities. Analyst Jason Pontius, says they've looked at a lot of numbers. "The big story here honestly is no college. More and more of our high school … [Read more...]
Iowa, Iowa State, UNI seek more funding from state
The Board of Regents today approved a funding request from the state of $638.6 million. The plan would give a seven million dollar increase to Iowa State University, and four million each to the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa. The three state university presidents touched … [Read more...]
Board of Regents approves UIHC plan for new hospital
The Board of Regents today approved plans for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to build a facility in North Liberty that includes a hospital that local health officials spoke out against. CEO Suresh Gunasekaran told the Regents the hospital is part of a double building. The right-hand … [Read more...]
Final approval given for tuition increases at state universities
The board that governs the three state universities gave final approval of the proposed tuition and fee increases for the three state universities at their meeting Wednesday in Cedar Falls. Board of Regents president, Mike Richards, says the increase is needed after the state funding did not … [Read more...]
ISU seeks approval to renovate Gilman Hall
Iowa State University officials are asking the Board of Regents for permission to start planning for significant upgrades to one of the oldest academic buildings on the Ames campus. Gilman Hall was built in 1914 and housed ISU's chemistry department for nearly a century. The building's currently … [Read more...]
Regents president expects normal fall classes at state universities
The president of the board that oversees the three state universities says they are looking forward to resuming regular operations this fall. Mike Richards has already lifted the emergency order that went into place on March 18th of 2020 at the height of the pandemic. "Campuses will return to … [Read more...]
Extensive renovation of U-I dorm approved
The Board of Regents Facilities Committee has given approval for an interior upgrade to the Hillcrest Residence Hall at the University of Iowa. U-I Vice President Rod Lehnertz, says the request for designs on the project was approved in 2019. He says the project will cost 23 million dollars … [Read more...]