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...]
Regents discuss free speech issues, training
The Board of Regents Free Speech Committee met for the first time Wednesday since the governor signed a bill into law requiring free speech training at the three state universities. Regent and committee chair, Gretta Rouse of Emmetsburg, made some comments as the meeting started. "As far as … [Read more...]
Regents name new University of Iowa president
The number two leader at the University of Illinois will cross the Mississippi River and take over the top spot at the University of Iowa. The Board of Regents selected 63-year-old Barbara Wilson today to become the 22nd president. Regents president Michael Richards called for a motion to approve … [Read more...]
Regents won’t mandate vaccinations for state universities
The president of the Board of Regents says they will continue to try and get vaccinations for everyone at the three state universities, but Michael Richards says they won't require them. "The Regents universities will not be mandating any vaccinations for any students employees now, or for the … [Read more...]
Regents president says free speech is taken seriously
The board which governs the three state universities received recommendations from its Free Speech Committee during its online meeting Wednesday. The action comes as bills that would strip tenure from the three schools have cleared the House Education Committee and a Senate subcommittee. … [Read more...]
University of Iowa president announces his retirement
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld has announced he is retiring and will do so as soon as the Board of Regents can name a replacement. Harreld's retirement announcement comes as the U-I struggles with budget issues that began before, and were made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. The … [Read more...]
Board of Regents to discuss tuition freeze
The Board of Regents will hold a meeting today where they will discuss a proposal to freeze tuition and fees for the 2020-2021 academic year. The presidents of the three state schools reported to the Regents during a meeting last Thursday that they have lost millions of dollars from the … [Read more...]
State universities report on millions in losses from the coronavirus outbreak
The presidents of the three state universities say they have lost millions of dollars as campuses shut down for the coronavirus pandemic. University of Northern Iowa president, Mark Nook, spoke first during an on-line Board of Regents meeting. "Our current estimate of the financial impact of the … [Read more...]
Board of Regents president gives upbeat message about the future of universities
Michael Richards of West Des Moines was elected to another term today as president of the board which oversees the three state universities. Richards then talked a little about the issues the Board of Regents has faced during the coronavirus outbreak. "Please know that the decisions we have … [Read more...]