The Iowa Board of Regents has voted to remove the ACT and SAT requirements for admission to the state’s public universities. The requirements were temporarily waived in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and Regents Chief Academic Officer Rachel Boon says it gives the three state schools more … [Read more...]
Tonight expected to have clear viewing of Geminid meteor shower
Mostly clear skies are in Iowa's forecast for tonight (Monday), what's expected to be the best night for viewing the Geminid meteor shower -- and a bonus comet. Professor Siobahn Morgan, who heads the University of Northern Iowa's Astronomy Department, says don't worry about bringing binoculars … [Read more...]
U-I, ISU, UNI tuition rates among issues raised during House hearing
A few Republicans from the Iowa House are questioning why record private fundraising at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University hasn't translated into a tuition freeze. Representative Gary Mohr, a Republican from Bettendorf, led an online forum today that focused on a variety of issues … [Read more...]
High school students deciding against college impacting state universities
The Board of Regents got a detailed look Thursday at the numbers behind what has been a five-year decline in enrollment at the three state universities. Analyst Jason Pontius, says they've looked at a lot of numbers. "The big story here honestly is no college. More and more of our high school … [Read more...]
UNI hosts high school band competition Saturday
High school marching bands from Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Nebraska will compete this weekend at the University of Northern Iowa Bands of America Iowa Regional Championship. Spokesman James Stephens, says it's a competition -- but there's a lot of camaraderie. "Everybody wants to support each … [Read more...]
UNI disciplines professor for mask mandate in his classes
University of Northern Iowa administrators have told a 64-year-old biology professor who's had a mask mandate for his students that he may no longer teach classes in-person this semester. Professor Steve O'Kane told students he'd lower their grades if they failed to wear masks in class. The Cedar … [Read more...]
Preview out for movie about Kurt Warner’s improbable rise
The movie trailer is now out for "American Underdog, The Kurt Warner Story," and it promises to be a wintertime blockbuster -- at least here in the Hawkeye State. The film stars Zachary Levi in the title role about the Burlington native who played high school football in Cedar Rapids, then at the … [Read more...]
Iowa, Iowa State, UNI seek more funding from state
The Board of Regents today approved a funding request from the state of $638.6 million. The plan would give a seven million dollar increase to Iowa State University, and four million each to the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa. The three state university presidents touched … [Read more...]
Enrollment falls at all three state universities
Fall enrollment is down at the three state universities The University of Northern Iowa has been trying to get its numbers back up for several years. Vice President for enrollment, Kristin Woods, says they do have more new students coming in. "Our new freshman class for fall 2021 is 1,554 … [Read more...]
Faculty union at UNI files complaint over lack of COVID mandates
The faculty union at the University of Northern Iowa has filed a workplace safety complaint against the Regents with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Faculty union vice president Chris Martin, says the lack of mandates is creating an unsafe workplace. “That’s really … [Read more...]