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Regents to ask for more state money, increase tuition to fund state universities

September 14, 2018 By Dar Danielson

The Iowa Board of Regents will ask the governor and lawmakers for an additional $20 million in state funding during the next legislative session and also plan to make annual increases in tuition at the three state schools. Board president Michael Richards told the board at their meeting Thursday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News, Top Story Tagged With: Board of Regents, Iowa State University, Legislature, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

Board of Regents meeting interrupted by protest

September 13, 2018 By Dar Danielson

Protestors interrupted the Board of Regents meeting in Iowa City today. The non-tenured track faculty were led by someone using a bullhorn demanding that the University of Iowa listen to their bargaining demands. They chanted "President Harreld you're no good, treat your workers like you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents, Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

Board of Regents approves increase in room and board rates

April 13, 2018 By Dar Danielson

The cost of tuition isn't the only thing going up at the three state-supported universities. The Board of Regents approved an increase in room and board rates for the schools at their meeting Thursday in Council Bluffs. The cost for the most popular double room and meal plan at the University of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents, Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

Students speak as Board of Regents considers tuition increase

April 13, 2018 By Dar Danielson

The State Board of Regents approved the first reading Thursday of proposed tuition increases of nearly 4% for Iowa State University and the University of Iowa and nearly 3% for UNI. Student leaders spoke before the vote, with UNI leader Drew Stensland speaking first. "It is the students' stance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents, Iowa State University, Legislature, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

Judges rule in U-I open meetings case, AFSCME bargaining law challenge

October 30, 2017 By Dar Danielson

Judges sided with the state in rulings on two cases issued Monday. A district court judge ruled there is "no evidence" the board that governs the University of Iowa violated the state's open meeting law when board members first met with the man they'd ultimately hire the school's president. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents, Employment and Labor, University of Iowa

ISU dean makes case for taking over as school president

October 13, 2017 By Dar Danielson

The final candidate to make a case for becoming the next president of Iowa State University says she knows the issues facing the university better than anyone. Wendy Wintersteen is the current dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the Ames school. Wintersteen says while they've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents, Iowa State University

Board of Regents taking more time to decide tuition increase

October 10, 2017 By Dar Danielson

The board that governs the three state universities is delaying a decision on tuition increases. Board of Regents president Michael Richards released a statement today saying the board will not do its traditional first reading of a proposed tuition increase at its meeting next week in Cedar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents, Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

Iowa State releases schedule for visits by presidential candidates

October 3, 2017 By Dar Danielson

Iowa State has released a schedule of open forums where the four finalists seeking to become the school's next president will meet the public. The forums will begin next Monday at 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union. The names of the finalists will be revealed 24 hours before each forum. Each candidate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents, Iowa State University

Board of Regents proposal requests more state funding with scholarship promise

September 19, 2017 By Dar Danielson

The Board of Regents will consider a plan to ask the governor and state lawmakers for more funding when they meet next week. The board will meet next Monday and consider a proposal that asks for 16 million more dollars in state funding for the 2018-19 academic year. That request comes with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents

Regents hear report from Tuition Task Force

September 8, 2017 By Dar Danielson

The Board of Regents heard a report Thursday from the Tuition Task Force which summarized the information collected from the public and the presidents of the three state schools. Board president Michael Richards says he believes there needs to be a proper blend of three resources to achieve the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

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