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Regent says proposed tuition increase is a cut when compared to inflation

May 12, 2023 By Dar Danielson

The Board of Regents held the first reading of a proposed increase in tuition at the three state universities at its meeting Thursday. Brad Berg of the Regents' office explained the increase. "The proposed base undergraduate resident tuition increases include a three and a half percent increase … [Read more...]

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

Proposal would raise tuition and fees at state universities

May 9, 2023 By Dar Danielson

The board that governs the three state universities will hold the first reading of a proposed 3.5% tuition increase at its meeting Thursday. The Board of Regents' staff is proposing that increase of in-state tuition for Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern … [Read more...]

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

Bells return to UNI campanile as renovation moves forward

May 4, 2023 By Dar Danielson

Work on the bells that ring out the music from the campanile on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls is moving right along. UNI Assistant Vice President Hillery Oberle says 15 bells were installed when the campanile was built in 1926, and 32 more were added in 1968. The brass … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News, Recreation / Entertainment Tagged With: University of Northern Iowa

UNI campus was in danger of losing heat in December

April 25, 2023 By Dar Danielson

The University of Northern Iowa campus was in danger of losing all its heat this past winter after problems were discovered with a steam boiler. UNI Senior Vice President Michael Hager says they discovered an issue with the brackets in the primary steam tunnel during a routine inspection in … [Read more...]

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

UNI program hopes to increase the number of school psychologists

March 28, 2023 By Dar Danielson

The University of Northern Iowa is using a U.S. Department of Education grant to try to improve access to mental health professionals in rural schools. UNI’s School Psychology Program coordinator Nicole Skaar says it continues a previous “grow your own” effort to get more psychologists in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Health / Medicine, News Tagged With: University of Northern Iowa

Regents order study of DEI initiatives at U-I, ISU, UNI

March 14, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

The board that governs the three state supported universities is launching a comprehensive review of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at the schools. The president of the Board of Regents has also directed the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Iowa State University, Legislature, Republican Party, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

Reynolds re-nominates Iowa businessman to Board of Regents

March 3, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

Governor Kim Reynolds is appointing a central Iowa businessman to the board that governs the three state universities. Former Governor Terry Branstad nominated Robert Cramer to the Board of Regents in 2013, but Cramer lost a confirmation vote in the state senate when Democrats held the majority. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Iowa State University, Kim Reynolds, Legislature, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

Bill targets diversity programs at UI, ISU, UNI

March 1, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

A bill that's cleared the House Education Committee would dismantle the diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa. Republican Representative Taylor Collins of Mediapolis said these programs at the three state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Iowa State University, Legislature, Republican Party, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

Study details state economic impact from U-I, ISU, UNI

February 23, 2023 By Dar Danielson

A new study shows the three state universities add $14.9 billion to the state economy. The study from the labor market analytics firm Lightcast shows the contributions from the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa were equal to approximately 7.1% of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: Employment and Labor, Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

Iowa GOP lawmakers question UI, ISU, UNI spending on diversity, equity, inclusion

February 13, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

Key Republican lawmakers are questioning "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" programs at Iowa's three state universities. Republican Representative Taylor Collins of Mediapolis, is a member of the House panel that oversees the budgets for the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Iowa State University, Legislature, Republican Party, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

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