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...]
Grinnell College taking classes online, state universities consider it to avoid coronavirus spread
The Board of Regents has asked the administrators of the University of Iowa, Northern Iowa and Iowa State University to move as quickly as possible towards assessing their ability to hold online classes in the wake of the coronavirus cases in Iowa. A statement from the Regents' office says it is … [Read more...]
UNI marks 50th anniversary of cultural center protest
The University of Northern Iowa is remembering a group of former students in an event tonight on the Cedar Falls campus. This marks the 50th anniversary of a peaceful protest. In 1970, the Iowa Board of Regents didn't act on a proposal to designate a cultural center at UNI. Students staged a … [Read more...]
Large volunteer food packing effort underway on UNI campus
More than 1,500 volunteers are part of a project today in the UNI-Dome on the University of Northern Iowa campus to assemble food packages for needy children. Northeast Iowa Food Bank Executive Director Barb Prather says the goal is to pack 48,000 bags of food, a goal that will take a large … [Read more...]
Study concludes UI, ISU, UNI account for 6.2% of Iowa GDP
The board that governs Iowa's three public universities has released a study which indicates the institutions provide an economic spark to the state. Consultant Hannah Ruffridge told the board yesterday that her firm estimate the three schools accounted for 6.2% of the state's gross domestic product … [Read more...]
Students demand public forums with board that governs UI, ISU, UNI
A group of students are asking the state board that oversees the three state universities to host public meetings with students on the campuses in Ames, Cedar Falls and Iowa City. Sara Castro, a Grinnell College student, said students of color are experiencing a rise in racism and are finding it … [Read more...]
New programs allows you to get a UNI degree at DMACC in Des Moines
Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and the University of Northern Iowa announced a program today that allows students to get a UNI degree in Des Moines. DMACC president Rob Denson made the announcement at the school's Des Moines campus. "Pending Board of Regents approval and DMACC board … [Read more...]
Regents to vote on rule to prohibit members from betting on sports
The Board of Regents will consider a policy at its meeting next week in Cedar Falls that prevents members from betting on state university sports teams. Information from the board says the policy was developed to remove any question of conflict of interest after the state law allowing sports … [Read more...]
State universities all report drop in enrollment for fall
All three state universities are reporting a drop in fall enrollment. Iowa State University spokesperson Laura Doering says they have 33,391 students on the Ames campus for fall semester. "That is actually a decrease of 1,600 students, or about 4%, from fall of 2018," Doering says. ISU has tried … [Read more...]