Board News - 2025 Archive - Page 2

Today, the Board of Regents instructed the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa to conduct investigations of all alleged violations of Board policy 4.2, including social media. These investigations will be completed within two weeks, and the presidents of each university may take immediate...

The Board of Regents is aware of social media posts made by employees and students following the violent and tragic death of Charlie Kirk. This should not be celebrated. These posts and others like them are offensive,  insensitive, and in no way reflect the views of the Board of Regents or...

As a Board, we affirm the importance of free speech. Violence is never the answer, no matter how much people disagree. It has no place on our campuses, and no one should feel unsafe when sharing their views. The creation of civic and intellectual freedom centers on our campuses underscores...

As I said at our Board meeting in July, we wanted a more comprehensive approach than the original policy we looked at in June. The policy changes that the Board approved today accomplish a more all-encompassing approach.  If we hear of any instances of not following these policies, the Board...

At its June meeting, the Board of Regents heard a first reading of proposed policy 3.23 on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Critical Race Theory (CRT) requirements. The Board received feedback from a wide variety of constituents, and declared its intent to review the proposed policy and bring it...

The Iowa Board of Regents met June 10-12, 2025 at the University of Iowa Levitt Center in Iowa City. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here.  Welcome Regent Tjaden The meeting served as the first in-person meeting for Regent Kurt Tjaden, who was appointed in March...

The Iowa Board of Regents has selected AGB Search from Washington, D.C. as the firm to assist with the selection of the next president at Iowa State University. “Selecting a president is the most important role of the Board of Regents,” said Mark Braun, Board of Regents Executive Director. “AGB...

The Iowa Board of Regents has announced the members of the Iowa State University Presidential Search Committee. The committee is charged with identifying finalists for the Board’s consideration to become the next president of ISU. The committee will be co-chaired by Regent JC Risewick and Iowa State University faculty senate...

On behalf of the Board of Regents, I want to congratulate Regent David Barker on his nomination to be Assistant Secretary of Postsecondary Education for the United States Department of Education. He will bring his tremendous knowledge, expertise and passion to that role. It’s great that a fellow Iowan has...

The Board of Regents met April 23-24, 2025 at the Iowa State University Alumni Center in Ames. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. Farewell Regent Lindenmayer  VIDEO This was the final meeting for Regent Jim Lindenmayer, who is retiring from the Board at the end...