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June 18, 2014

Sara Agnew, Iowa City Press-Citizen University of Iowa staff expressed confusion Wednesday about how the university is expected to respond to a newly adopted funding model — which many believe pits the three state universities against each other — while at the same time implement proposed efficiencies that involve more...
Read More about Deloitte: Greatest savings could be in sourcing, procurement

June 18, 2014

Iowa City (CBS2/FOX28) - Iowa's three public universities stand to stand $30 to $80 million annually, if they start collaborating, simplifying, and acting more efficiently. The areas where they could improve are laid out in a report by the consulting firm Deloitte, and presented in a 97-page document on the...
Read More about Students protest UI, Deloitte town hall

June 18, 2014

By MacKenzie Elmer, Waterloo Courier Iowa City | The University of Iowa's graduate student union is mobilizing its members to attend a public forum with the consultants hired to find savings at the state's public universities. Deloitte Consulting revealed it could save universities $30 million to $80 million annually during...
Read More about UI graduate student union concerned about Deloittee

June 18, 2014

Written by Michelle Corless, Multimedia Journalist Iowa City (KWWL) - It's summer at the University of Iowa, and many on campus are relaxed. But some graduate students like Jeannette Gabriel are concerned about job security for teaching assistants as the Board of Regents looks to make changes at the three...
Read More about Board of Regents criticized for spending money to save money

May 5, 2014

By Melissa Erickson, Ames Tribune Staff Writer merickson@amestrib.com The review team selected by the Iowa Board of Regents to conduct an efficiency study on the operations of Iowa’s three public universities will be back in Ames this week for more meetings with Iowa State University campus stakeholders. Representatives from Deloitte...
Read More about Efficiency study team holds more meetings at ISU

April 24, 2014

Sara Agnew, Iowa City Press-Citizen Bruce Rastetter, president of the Iowa state Board of Regents said Thursday that recommendations from the consulting firm conducting the state-wide efficiency study will be delivered in a series of reports, rather than one large report this fall. The first of those reports is expected...
Read More about Deloitte to release first efficiency study report next month

April 17, 2014

By Danielle Ferguson, Iowa State Daily Everything is on the table when it comes to making Iowa’s public universities more efficient. Deloitte Consulting, the chosen Board of Regents efficiency review consulting company, said this of submitted suggestions for the study. The efficiency review, sometimes referred to as “Rising to the...
Read More about Deloitte collects data, holds focus groups for efficiency study

April 10, 2014

By Correy Prigeon, Northern-Iowan Associate News Editor The Iowa Board of Regents hired Deloitte Consulting firm to help the three regent universities more efficiently spend money. The UNI community had the chance to meet representatives from the company and the BOR Monday to ask questions regarding the efficiency report. “I...
Read More about BOR holds spending review forum at UNI

April 8, 2014

By Christinia Crippes, Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Cedar Falls | University of Northern Iowa faculty, students and staff had an opportunity Monday afternoon to voice questions and concerns about consulting firm Deloitte’s ongoing efficiency study of Iowa's three public universities. By the time Deloitte’s work is complete, the Board of...
Read More about Deloitte takes on UNI efficiencies

April 4, 2014

By Sara Agnew, Iowa City Press-Citizen Where Deloitte goes next University of Northern Iowa • Town hall meeting: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday in the Maucker Union Ballroom on the UNI campus. • Campus visit: Monday to Friday. Iowa State University • Town hall meeting: Was conducted Tuesday. • Campus...
Read More about Deloitte officials conclude UI community interviews. Consultants head to UNI in next step of efficiency study.
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