Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) made a big announcement Wednesday about its program that allows students to start there and finish their degree on campus through the University of Northern Iowa. DMACC President Rob Denson says a gift will help fund the building used for the program. … [Read more...]
Student leaders at state universities upset with state budget cut
Student leaders at the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa released a joint statement expressing their disappointment at the Iowa Legislature cutting $8 million dollars from higher education in their budget. University of Iowa student body president, … [Read more...]
ISU, UNI to start fall semester early and end by Thanksgiving
The University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State University will start fall classes earlier and be done by Thanksgiving in an effort to avoid any problems with the coronavirus. ISU Extension vice president John Lawrence leads the fall planning committee. He says students tend to mix with others … [Read more...]
Board of Regents freeze fall tuition, student leaders ask for spring freeze too
The Board of Regents has approved a freeze on tuition at the three state-supported universities for the fall semester. The vote came after the board heard from representatives of each school. University of Northern Iowa student body president, Elle Boeding, thanked the board for the freeze and … [Read more...]
Regents hold quick meeting to hear plan to freeze tuition and fees
The Board of Regents held a short meeting this morning, where they heard a proposal for tuition rates. Regents chief business officer, Brad Berg, presented the plan that freezes tuition and mandatory fee rates. It took just a few more minutes for Board president Mike Richards to ask for input … [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...]
U-I, ISU, UNI to continue online courses through spring semester, cancel graduations
Students won't be returning to Iowa City, Ames or Cedar Falls for the rest of the spring semester. The University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa have all announced plans to continue classes online for the rest of the spring semester. The schools had planned … [Read more...]
UNI, Iowa, Iowa State to move classes online
All three state universities now plan to move to online classes in response to concerns about the coronavirus. The Board of Regents asked the UNI, Iowa State and the University of Iowa to be prepared to move to online courses and set a deadline of Thursday for them to respond. All three … [Read more...]