February 25-26, 2026

Meeting of the Iowa Board of Regents

February 25-26, 2026
Levitt Center
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Preview  I  Recap

Full Agenda (PDF)

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

9 a.m. – Board Convenes in Open Session

1. Call to Order for February 25, 2026 (PDF)  VIDEO
2. Closed Session (PDF)  VIDEO

1 p.m. – Property and Facilities Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 12, 2025 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. Register of University of Iowa Capital Improvement Business Transactions (PDF)
3. University of Iowa Request to Raze Two Buildings (PDF)
4. Register of Iowa State University Capital Improvement Business Transactions (PDF)
5. Iowa State University Property Sale (PDF)
6. Institutional Agreements, Leases and Easements (PDF)

1:30 p.m. – Academic Affairs Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 12, 2025 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. New Program Requests:
   1. UNI: Master of Arts in Geography (online) (PDF)
   2. UNI: Bachelor of Arts in Special and Inclusive Education (PDF)
   3. SUI: Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (PDF)
   4. ISU: Bachelor of Science in Animal Enterprise and Innovation (PDF)
   5. ISU: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (online) (PDF)
   6. ISU: Master of Science in Nursing (online) (PDF)
   7. ISU: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (PDF)
3. Department and Program Change Requests:
   1. UNI: Name change from Department of Political Science to School of Public Affairs and Service (PDF)
   2. UNI: Merge Department of Philosophy and World Religions with Department of History (PDF)
   3. UNI: Change BA in Philosophy to BA in Ethics, Philosophy and Religion (PDF)
4. Program Termination or Suspension Requests:
   1. ISU: Program termination for Bachelor of Science in International Business (secondary major) (PDF)
   2. SUI: Admissions suspension for Master of Arts in Sustainable Development (PDF)
5. Annual Distance Education Report (PDF)
6. Annual Academic Program Review Report (PDF)
7. Update on Low-enrollment and Workforce Alignment Efforts (PDF)
8. University Presentation: Academic Advising (PDF)

2:30 p.m. – Governance, Evaluation and Human Resources Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 12, 2025 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. Consent Agenda
   1. Span of Control Report (PDF)
   2. Annual Affirmative Action Report (PDF)
   3. Appointments to Committees, Boards and Commissions (PDF)
3. Personnel Appointments (PDF)
4. Executive Order 10 Red Tape Review (PDF)
5. Policy Manual Revisions (PDF)

2:40 p.m. – Break 

2:50 p.m. – Investment and Finance Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 12, 2025 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. Investment and Cash Management Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 (PDF)  Report (PDF)
3. REAPS Update (PDF)

3:10 p.m. – Audit and Compliance Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 12, 2025 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. UI Health Care – Hospital System Audit Report (PDF)
3. Internal Audit Reports Issued (PDF)

3:30 p.m. – University of Iowa Health Care Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 12, 2025 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. UI Health Care Presentation (PDF)

4:30 p.m. – Open Session

3. Center for Intellectual Freedom Update (PDF)  VIDEO
4. Public Comment (PDF)  VIDEO

5:15 p.m. – Anticipated Adjournment 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:15 a.m. – Board Convenes in Open Session

5. Call to Order for February 26, 2026 (PDF)  VIDEO
6. Consent Agenda (PDF)  VIDEO
   1. Minutes of November 11-13, 2025 Board Meeting (PDF)
   2. Minutes of December 3, 2025 Board Meeting (PDF)
   3. Meeting of February 25, 2026 Academic Affairs Committee (PDF)
   4. Meeting of February 25, 2026 Property and Facilities Committee (PDF)
   5. Meeting of February 25, 2026 Governance, Evaluation and Human Resources Committee (PDF)
   6. Meeting of February 25, 2026 Investment and Finance Committee (PDF)
   7. Proposed University Parking Rates & Violations / Sanctions for FY 2027 (PDF)
7. Board President Report (PDF)  VIDEO
8. Reports from University Presidents (PDF)  VIDEO
9. Residence System Governance Report (PDF)  VIDEO
10. Graduation and Retention Report (PDF)  VIDEO
11. 2026-27 Tuition and Fees, First Reading (PDF)  VIDEO
12. 2026-27 Common University/Program Specific Fees, First Reading (PDF)  VIDEO
13. Faculty Presentation: Rural Women’s Health (PDF)  VIDEO
14. Strategic Plan Updates (PDF)  VIDEO
    • University of Iowa (PDF)
    • Iowa State University (PDF)
    • University of Northern Iowa (PDF)
15. Economic Impact Study (PDF)  VIDEO

12:35 p.m. – Lunch 

16. Closed Session (PDF)  VIDEO

1:35 p.m. – Anticipated Adjournment