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The Board of Regents met November 15-16, 2023 in Cedar Falls. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Study Group Recommendations VIDEO The Board discussed and approved the DEI Study Group’s recommendations, with one amendment. Recommendations 3-7 and 10 passed as a...

The Iowa Board of Regents will consider the report of its three-member Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Study Group at its November 15-16 meeting. No decision has been made on the report or its recommendations yet, as the full Board will discuss and consider them as part of its upcoming...

The Board of Regents fully supports the people and State of Israel, and are steadfast in our solidarity with them. We condemn all acts of terrorism.

The Board of Regents met September 27-28, 2023 in Iowa City. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. FY 2025 State Appropriations Requests VIDEO The Board approved FY 2025 higher education state appropriations requests totaling 506.3 million, which include 13.8 million in new incremental funding. In...

The Board of Regents met June 13-14 in Iowa City. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. 2023-24 Tuition and Fees The Board approved 2023-24 tuition and fee rates. The approved rates increased resident undergraduate tuition by 3.5% at each university. In addition, varying tuition rates...

The Board of Regents is aware of concerns related to online gambling involving individuals associated with the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. The Board of Regents and the universities will fully cooperate with any investigations related to these concerns. We are closely monitoring the situation and have confidence...

The Board of Regents met April 19-20 in Ames. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. Academic Affairs Committee VIDEO The committee approved requests from Iowa State to add two new programs; a BS in agricultural communication and a Master of Accounting Analytics. Four centers were...

Over the next few months, the Board of Regents will initiate a comprehensive study and review of all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs and efforts at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa. I am appointing Regents Barker, Lindenmayer and Rouse to lead...

The Board of Regents met February 22 in Urbandale. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. Economic Impact Study for FY 2022 According to an economic impact study from Lightcast, a labor market analytics firm, UI, ISU and UNI combined to add $14.9 billion in income...

Urbandale, Iowa – The University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa combined added $14.9 billion in income to the state of Iowa economy during fiscal year 2021-2022, according to an economic impact study from Lightcast, a labor market analytics firm. That figure of $14.9 billion...