Iowa Board of Regents
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September 16-17, 2026

Meeting of the Iowa Board of Regents

September 16-17, 2026
Maucker Union, Central Ballrooms A&B
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

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Full Agenda (PDF)

 

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

9 a.m. – Board Convenes in Open Session

  1. Call to Order for September 16, 2026 (PDF)  VIDEO
  2. American Council of Trustees and Alumni Professional Development (PDF)  VIDEO

11 a.m. – Governance, Evaluation and Human Resources Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

  1. Minutes of June 15, 2026 Committee Meeting (PDF)
  2. Naming of Bargaining Teams and Appointment of Chief Negotiator (PDF)
  3. Personnel Appointments (PDF)
  4. Veterinary Clinical Services Incentive Plan (VCSIP) (PDF)

11:15 a.m. – Property and Facilities Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

  1. Minutes of the June 15, 2026 Committee Meeting (PDF)
  2. Annual Facilities Governance Report (PDF)
  3. Five-Year Capital Plans and State Capital Funding Request for FY 2028 (PDF)
  4. Institutional Roads Program (PDF)
  5. Register of University of Iowa Capital Improvement Business Transactions (PDF)
  6. Register of Iowa State University Capital Improvement Business Transactions (PDF)
  7. Institutional Agreements, Leases and Easements (PDF)

12:15 p.m. – Break for Lunch

1:15 p.m. – Academic Affairs Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

  1. Minutes of June 15, 2026 Committee Meeting (PDF)
  2. Update on Syllabi Posting Implementation (PDF)
  3. Annual Accreditation Report (PDF)
  4. ISU New Program Request: Master of Science in Machine Learning and Data Engineering (PDF)
  5. ISU Program Termination Request: Master of Arts and Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (PDF)
  6. ISU Center Termination Requests:
    1. Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE) (PDF)
    2. Midwest Transportation Center (PDF)
  7. ISU New Program Partnership Request: American Farm School in Greece (PDF)
  8. SUI New Program Requests:
    1. Master of Science in Engineering Management (PDF)
    2. Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (PDF)
    3. Doctor of Medical Science (PDF)
  9. SUI New Institute Request: Institute for Cancer Drug Discovery and Development (CANDID) (PDF)
  10. UNI New Center Request: Chuck and Barbara Grassley Center (PDF)
  11. Presentation: UNI Center for Civic Education (PDF)

2:15 p.m. – Free Speech and Student Affairs Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

  1. Minutes of April 22, 2026 Committee Meeting (PDF)
  2. Update on First Amendment Training (PDF)
  3. Student Wellness Services (PDF)

2:45 p.m. – Investment and Finance Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

  1. Minutes of June 15, 2026 Committee Meeting (PDF)
  2. Investment and Cash Management Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 (PDF)  Report (PDF)
  3. Annual Review of Peer Group Comparisons (PDF)  Report (PDF)
  4. REAPS Update (PDF)
  5. ISU Reimbursement Resolution - Recreation Services Natatorium Project System Replacement (PDF)

3:05 p.m. – Break

3:10 p.m. – Center for Intellectual Freedom Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

  1. Center for Intellectual Freedom Independent Unit (PDF)
  2. Clarification of Number of Finalists (PDF)

3:30 p.m. – Audit and Compliance Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

  1. Minutes of June 15, 2026 Committee Meeting (PDF)
  2. North Liberty Hospital Construction Project (PDF)
  3. FY 2026 State Audit Plan (PDF)
  4. State Audit Reports (PDF)
  5. FY 2026 Audit Progress and FY 2027 Internal Audit Plans (PDF)
  6. Internal Audit Reports Issued (PDF)
  7. Internal Audit Charter (PDF)

4:15 p.m. – UI Health Care Committee (PDF)  VIDEO

  1. Minutes of June 15, 2026 Committee Meeting (PDF)
  2. UI Health Care Presentation (PDF)

5 p.m. – Board in Open Session

  1. Public Comment (PDF)  VIDEO

5:30 p.m. – Anticipated Adjournment
 

Thursday, September 17, 2026

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

  1. Call to Order for September 17, 2026 (PDF)  VIDEO
  2. Consent Agenda (PDF)  VIDEO
    1. Minutes of July 29, 2026 Meeting (PDF)
    2. Meeting of September 16, 2026 Property and Facilities Committee (PDF)
    3. Meeting of September 16, 2026 Governance, Evaluation and Human Resources Committee (PDF)
    4. Meeting of September 16, 2026 Academic Affairs Committee (PDF)
    5. Meeting of September 16, 2026 Free Speech and Student Affairs Committee (PDF)
    6. Meeting of September 16, 2026 Investment and Finance Committee (PDF)
    7. Meeting of September 16, 2026 Center for Intellectual Freedom Committee (PDF)
  3. Board President Report (PDF)  VIDEO
  4. Reports from University Presidents (PDF)  VIDEO
  5. FY 2028 State Appropriations Request (PDF)  VIDEO
  6. Request for Chuck and Barbara Grassley Center at the University of Northern Iowa (PDF)  VIDEO
  7. Closed Session (PDF)  VIDEO

11:55 a.m. – Anticipated Adjournment

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