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...]
UNI fans happy to see beer sales at football game
The University of Northern Iowa started selling beer to the general public for the first time at a football game. UNI Panther fans who were 21 and to a wrist band were able to enjoyed a win and a beer. Season ticket holder Joel Meirick of Protivin tells KCRG TV it’s not the reason he showed up -- … [Read more...]
UNI president faces challenge of getting more students on campus
Classes started up again Monday at Iowa’s three public universities and all three have seen enrollment decreasing in the last few years. The University of Northern Iowa expects another decrease in enrollment this year after seeing just more than 11,000 students on campus last year. It was the … [Read more...]
Regents approve UNI tuition freeze; 3.9% tuition hike at UI, ISU
The board that governs the state's public universities has approved a nearly four percent increase in undergraduate tuition for students at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. There will be no tuition increase at the University of Northern Iowa, The 3.9% increase in tuition at Iowa … [Read more...]
Board of Regents begins process for raising tuition at ISU, U-I
The Board of Regents had the first reading Wednesday of a proposal to raise base undergraduate tuition rates for instate students by 3.9% at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. The tuition at the University of Northern Iowa would stay the same. The Board says the increase is needed … [Read more...]
Board of Regents ready to set tuition increase
The Board of Regents will hold a meeting Wednesday to set the preliminary tuition rates for the three state schools. The Regents held off setting tuition at their meeting earlier this month so they would know how much money the Iowa Legislature was going to approve for the University of Iowa, … [Read more...]
New fundraising rules proposed for construction at UI, ISU, UNI
Republican lawmakers are setting new financing requirements for construction on the public university campuses in Ames, Cedar Falls and Iowa City. Under the plan, the state will provide just 60 percent of the cost for building projects at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. … [Read more...]
GOP lawmakers develop spending plan for UI, ISU, UNI
Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate have developed a spending plan for Iowa's three public universities that's less than what Republican Governor Kim Reynolds proposed for next year. Senator Tim Kraayenbrink, a Republican from Fort Dodge, said the plan still provides a spending … [Read more...]
Students at 3 state universities waiting for Legislature to find out tuition increase
The Iowa Legislature could wrap its business for the session this week, and their final budget will impact how much the students at the three state-supported universities pay in tuition. The Board of Regents held off on setting tuition at their meeting last week as president Mike Richards … [Read more...]
Addressing Iowa college games in sports betting debate
It appears a bill that would legalize and tax sports betting in Iowa may ban bets on individual Iowans playing on college and university teams. Representative Vicki Lensing of Iowa City says there were concerns some athletes might be pressured to miss a free throw or drop a pass in order to secure … [Read more...]