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The Iowa Board of Regents has selected Huron Consulting Services as its partner for its Revenue Enhancement and Productivity Study (REAPS). Huron, based out of Chicago, has demonstrated extensive experience in higher education, with more than 100 similar engagements in the higher education space in the past five years. A...

The Iowa Board of Regents met July 29, 2026 at the Board of Regents Office in Urbandale. Selected items discussed are outlined below.  FY 2027 Budgets  VIDEO The Board passed a $9.368 billion FY 2026 Budget for the universities, the Board Office and the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. Of the $9.368 billion...

The Iowa Board of Regents met June 15-16, 2026 at the University of Iowa Levitt Center for University Advancement in Iowa City. Selected items discussed are outlined below.  Governance, Evaluation and Human Resources Committee  VIDEO The committee approved numerous policy manual revisions, salary policies and the Red Tape Review, pursuant...

The Iowa Board of Regents met April 22-23, 2026 at the Iowa State University Alumni Center in Ames. Selected items discussed are outlined below.  2026-27 Tuition and Fees  VIDEO To comply with House File 440 (2025), which requires the Board of Regents to set tuition by April 30, the Board...

We are aware of the shooting that happened in Iowa City early Sunday morning. Our hearts are heavy, and our prayers are with the victims, their families and anyone affected by this horrific incident. The safety of all the faculty, staff and students at our universities is the highest priority...

The Iowa Board of Regents met February 25-26, 2026 at the University of Iowa Levitt Center for University Advancement in Iowa City. Selected items discussed are outlined below.  Firsts The week marked the first in-person, on-campus meeting of the year and the first ever under President Robert Cramer and President...

The University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa combined to add $18 billion in income to the state of Iowa’s economy during fiscal year 2023-24, according to an economic impact study from Lightcast, a labor market analytics firm. That figure of $18 billion is equal...

The Iowa Board of Regents met December 3, 2025 at the Board Office in Urbandale. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here.  Cramer Elected Board President; Tjaden President Pro Tem  VIDEO The Board unanimously elected Robert Cramer and Kurt Tjaden to serve as President and President...

Iowa Board of Regents President Sherry Bates announced today that she will be resigning from the Board effective December 4, 2025. Additionally, Board President Pro Tem Greta Rouse will be leaving that leadership position on the same date, but will remain a member of the Board through the end of...

The Iowa Board of Regents met November 11-13, 2025 at the Iowa State University Alumni Center in Ames. Selected items discussed are outlined below.  Cook Named 17th President of Iowa State University  VIDEO Following final interviews on Tuesday, the Board named David Cook the 17th President of Iowa State, succeeding...