Board News - 2008 Archive
Board of Regents Statement on Mark Braun (Posted October 17, 2008)
(Urbandale, Iowa) – Executive Director Robert Donley, on behalf of the Board of Regents, congratulates Mark Braun on his appointment as Chief of Staff to President Sally Mason at the University of Iowa.
Statement from President David Miles on Passing of Marvin Pomerantz (Posted August 15, 2008)
(Urbandale, Iowa) – On behalf of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, President David Miles expresses sadness on the passing of Marvin Pomerantz, who served as president of the Board of Regents from 1987 through 1993, and in 1995-1996.
Summary of August 2008 Board of Regents Meeting (Posted August 11, 2008)
The August 2008 Board meeting included the presentation and discussion of several items related to the recent flooding at the University of Iowa, and other natural disasters across the state.
Response from Board of Regents President David Miles to Offer of Support and Assistance from the Legislative Oversight Committee (Posted July 31, 2008)
The letter, which has been made available to the public, offers the Committee’s support and assistance in the re-opened investigation into the handling of an alleged sexual assault on the University of Iowa campus on October 14, 2007.
Advisory Committee Chair Regent Bonnie Campbell Issues Statement on Payment for Services of Stolar Partnership in University of Iowa Sexual Assualt Investigation (Posted July 30, 2008)
(Urbandale, Iowa) – Today, Regent Bonnie Campbell, on behalf of the Advisory Committee, formally requested that the Executive Director inform the University of Iowa that the Board Office will review, approve, and pay all invoices from The Stolar Partnership, with the understanding that the University of Iowa will be responsible to reimburse the Board Office using non-taxpayer dollars that may not include tuition funds.
Articulation Website Now Available (Posted July 2, 2008)
(Urbandale, Iowa) – In response to 2007 legislation, Iowa’s Regent universities and public community colleges created an Articulation Website, called TransferInIowa.org, that addresses the number one question transfer students ask, "How will my credits transfer?"
Board of Regents Responds to Governor's Disaster Emergency Proclamation (Posted July 1, 2008)
(Urbandale, Iowa) – David Miles, President of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, expresses thanks to Governor Culver on behalf of the Board of Regents, the University of Iowa, its students and their parents, for the issuance of a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for the Board of Regents and the University of Iowa.
Board of Regents Representatives to Tour Flood Damage at University of Iowa (Posted June 20, 2008)
(Urbandale, Iowa) – Board of Regents President David Miles, and President Pro Tem Jack Evans, will visit the University of Iowa on Monday, June 23, to observe the massive impact on the University from the historic flooding of the Iowa River. The Regents will be available to meet with the press at 2:30 p.m. in Room 2520D of the University Capitol Centre.
Clancy Named Superintendent of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School and Administrator of the State System for Vision Services (Posted June 18, 2008)
(Urbandale, Iowa) – The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, has appointed Patrick Clancy to the position of Superintendent of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School and Administrator of the State System for Vision Services. The announcement was made during a telephonic meeting of the Board this afternoon.
President Miles Issues Statement to Flood Volunteers (Posted June 11, 2008)
(Urbandale, Iowa) – David Miles, President of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, expresses thanks on behalf of the Board of Regents to the hundreds of volunteers, especially students, who have been working tirelessly to preserve the buildings and operations of the Regent institutions and surrounding communities in the midst of significant flooding threats.
