Iowa Board of Regents

Board News - 2023 Archive

Board of Regents to Consider DEI Study Group Report and Recommendations at November Meeting (Posted November 7, 2023)

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...
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Board of Regents Statement on Sports Wagering Investigation (Posted May 8, 2023)

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 that...
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Board of Regents President Michael J. Richards statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at Iowa’s public universities (Posted March 14, 2023)

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...
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Iowa's Regent Universities Continue to Provide Outstanding Economic Impact (Posted February 22, 2023)

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...
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