February 27, 2025

Meeting of the Iowa Board of Regents

February 27, 2025
Board Room
Board of Regents Office
Urbandale, Iowa

Preview  I  Recap

Full Agenda (PDF)

 

Thursday, February 27, 2025

9 a.m. – Board Convenes in Open Session 

1. Call to Order (PDF)  VIDEO
2. Closed Session for Evaluation and Litigation (PDF)  VIDEO

10:30 a.m. – Property and Facilities Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 6, 2024 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. Register of University of Iowa Capital Improvement Business Transactions (PDF)
3. Register of Iowa State University Capital Improvement Business Transactions (PDF)
4. Register of University of Northern Iowa Capital Improvement Business Transactions (PDF)
5. Institutional Agreements, Leases and Easements (PDF)

11 a.m. – Academic Affairs Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 6, 2024 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. ISU New Program Request: BS in Integrated Health Sciences (PDF)
3. ISU Admissions Suspension: PhD in Rural, Agricultural, Technological and Environmental History (PDF)
4. ISU Program Termination: MS in Transportation (PDF)
5. ISU Honorary Degree Requests
   1. Mr. Larry Buss (PDF)
   2. Mr. John "JR" Robinson (PDF)
6. SUI Program Termination Requests
   1. Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice (PDF)
   2. Bachelor of Arts in American Studies (PDF)
7. Annual Academic Program Review Report (PDF)
8. Annual Distance Education Report (PDF)

Noon – Break for Lunch

12:30 p.m. – Free Speech and Student Affairs Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 6, 2024 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. Annual Student Financial Aid Report (PDF)

1 p.m. – Governance, Evaluation and Human Resources Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 6, 2024 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. Consent Agenda
   1. Span of Control Report (PDF)
   2. Annual Human Resources Report (PDF)  Report (PDF)
   3. Annual Affirmative Action Report (PDF)
3. Personnel Appointments (PDF)
4. Policy Manual Revisions
   1. Degree Revocation Policy (PDF)
   2. Freedom of Expression Policy (PDF)
5. Request to Create Board of Regents Legislative Committee (PDF)

1:10 p.m. – Investment and Finance Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 6, 2024 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. Quarterly Investment Report (PDF)  Report (PDF)

1:30 p.m. – Audit and Compliance Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 6, 2024 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. University of Iowa Health Care Audit Report (PDF)
3. Internal Audit Reports Issued (PDF)
4. Internal Audit Charter (PDF)

1:50 p.m. – University of Iowa Health Care Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

1. Minutes of November 6, 2024 Committee Meeting (PDF)
2. UIHC Presentation (PDF)

 

3. Consent Agenda (PDF)  VIDEO
   1. Minutes of November 6-7, 2024 Board Meeting (PDF)
   2. Minutes of January 15, 2025 Board Meeting (PDF)
   3. Meeting of February 27, 2025 Academic Affairs Committee (PDF)
   4. Meeting of February 27, 2025 Free Speech & Student Affairs Committee (PDF)
   5. Meeting of February 27, 2025 Property and Facilities Committee (PDF)
   6. Meeting of February 27, 2025 Governance, Evaluation and Human Resources Committee (PDF)
   7. Meeting of February 27, 2025 Investment and Finance Committee (PDF)
   8. Meeting of February 27, 2025 Audit and Compliance Committee (PDF)
   9. Meeting of February 27, 2025 UI Health Care Committee (PDF)
   10. Proposed University Parking Rates & Violations / Sanctions for FY 2026 (PDF)
4. Board President Report (PDF)  VIDEO  Full comments (PDF)
5. Residence System Governance Report (PDF)  VIDEO
6. Graduation and Retention Report (PDF)  VIDEO
7. Iowa Workforce Incentive Grant 2025-27 (PDF)  VIDEO
8. University Strategic Plan Updates (PDF)  VIDEO
   • University of Iowa (PDF)
   • Iowa State University (PDF)  Metrics (PDF)
   • University of Northern Iowa (PDF)
9. Application for Admission Update (PDF)  VIDEO

3:45 p.m. – Anticipated Adjournment