by Dar Danielson | Nov 17, 2023 | Education, News
The Board of Regents has voted to adopt ten recommendations proposed by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion study group. One of the recommendations is that the three state universities cut DEI programs that aren’t necessary for research contracts or accreditation....
by O. Kay Henderson | Nov 13, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
The board that governs Iowa’s three state-supported universities has shortened its name and released a new logo. A state government realignment law took effect July 1. It shifted the Iowa School for the Deaf and Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and...
by Dar Danielson | Nov 7, 2023 | Education, News
The Board of Regents will hear a report from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion study group at its meeting next week on the UNI campus. The group made ten recommendations, including ensuring that employee performance is not evaluated based on an individual’s...
by Dar Danielson | Sep 29, 2023 | Education, News
The three presidents of the state universities discussed some of their state funding requests during Thursday’s Board of Regents meeting. Iowa State University president Wendy Wintersteen says they are seeking a $4.5 million increase in general support....
by Dar Danielson | Sep 8, 2023 | Education, News
Enrollment is up at all three state universities this fall. Iowa State University gained 208 students, the University of Northern Iowa 72, and the University of Iowa 27. UNI has been trying for several years to keep numbers up, and spokesman, Pete Moris says this is...