Board News - 2018 Archive

The Board of Regents met in the Slife Ballroom at the Commons of the University of Northern Iowa on November 15-16. Key items reviewed by committees and the Board are outlined inside.

Key items reviewed by the committees and the Board are outlined. 

The Board of Regents met in a telephonic meeting August 1, 2018

Dr. Subhash Sahai has resigned from the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, effective today, June 8, 2018. Sahai’s term began May 1, 2013.

At its April meeting, the Board of Regents, State of Iowa will consider proposed tuition rates for Iowa’s public universities, effective beginning with the fall 2018 semester. This will be a first reading of tuition with a formal vote to approve rates scheduled for the June board meeting.  

All cuts are hard, but the Board of Regents understands the fiscal constraints the state is facing. We will work with our institutions to make reductions in ways that have as little of an effect on students as possible. The Board maintains its support for its appropriations request for FY2019,...

While the Board understands the state’s current fiscal situation, we are hopeful that the General Assembly and Governor will continue to work with the Board and public universities to significantly lessen these proposed reductions. As the second semester is already underway, these severe cuts for FY2018 would cause disruptions on...

The Board of Regents appreciates Governor Reynolds’ support for higher education and the proposed increase to the Regents enterprise for FY19. We will continue to be good stewards of all funding, including appropriated funds.