A member of the nine-person board that governs the three state universities has abruptly resigned. Subhash Sahai, a doctor from Webster City, was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Terry Branstad in 2013. His six-year term was scheduled to end next spring. The board's president … [Read more...]
Regent says governor, legislators causing ‘pain’ at public universities
The board that governs the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa has approved tuition hikes for the fall semester, but not before one board member blasted Iowa's Republican governor and legislators for failing to provide more taxpayer support of the … [Read more...]
Special Investigation finds former UNI employee put school money in his account
A special investigation by the State Auditor has found a former University of Northern Iowa professor put school money into his own account. The special investigation was requested by UNI over concerns about money handled by Samuel Lankford, who worked in the School of Health, Physical Education … [Read more...]
Board of Regents approves increase in room and board rates
The cost of tuition isn't the only thing going up at the three state-supported universities. The Board of Regents approved an increase in room and board rates for the schools at their meeting Thursday in Council Bluffs. The cost for the most popular double room and meal plan at the University of … [Read more...]
Students speak as Board of Regents considers tuition increase
The State Board of Regents approved the first reading Thursday of proposed tuition increases of nearly 4% for Iowa State University and the University of Iowa and nearly 3% for UNI. Student leaders spoke before the vote, with UNI leader Drew Stensland speaking first. "It is the students' stance … [Read more...]
Legislators plot sales tax break for college students’ textbooks
Legislators unhappy with a state policy that means anything purchased at a bookstore owned by one of the three state universities is exempt from the state sales tax are crafting a new policy. Their ultimate goal is to ensure any book required for a course at any public or private college or … [Read more...]
Regents will discuss tuition increases at meeting next week
The State Board of Regents office has released the proposed tuition rates. The board will discuss proposed tuition increases of 3.8% for the University of Iowa and Iowa State University and a 2.8% increase at the University of Northern Iowa at their meeting next week in Council Bluffs. Those … [Read more...]
Iowa native’s move closer to home lands him in midst of Loyola’s dream season
A Cedar Falls native has been along for the ride as the Loyola of Chicago basketball team has become the darling of America in the NCAA tournament. Austin Hansen graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 2012 and then the University of Northern Iowa in 2016. He worked for one year at Tulane … [Read more...]
Program helps community college students gain degrees using credits from state universities
A new partnership provides community college students who transfer to one of the three state-supported universities another way to take advantage of the college credits they've earned. Iowa Department of Education Community College Administrator Jeremy Varner says the partnership with the National … [Read more...]
Board of Regents president promises long-range tuition plan
The president of the Board of Regents says the group that oversee the three state universities wants to provide students and their parents with more predictability when it comes to tuition increases. Board president Michael Richards says they should now how much funding they will get from the … [Read more...]