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The Iowa Senate education budget approved today provides a 1.75% increase in the general operating line item for each of Iowa’s public universities. In addition, the Senate recognizes Iowa State’s record setting enrollment, as well as the high percentage of resident students at the University of Northern Iowa, by appropriating an additional $2 million for Iowa State and an additional $5.4 million for UNI.

The House Appropriations Committee voted today to include Performance Based Funding (PBF) for the Board of Regents in the Education Appropriations budget. The PBF funding will redistribute $12.9 million from the University of Iowa and direct $6.6 million to the University of Northern Iowa and $6.3 million to Iowa State University.

The Board of Regents has named the 21 members of the University of Iowa Presidential Search and Screen Committee. The Committee is charged with identifying candidates for Board consideration, in conjunction with the search consultant, Parker Executive Search, to serve as the next president of the University of Iowa.

The Board of Regents has selected Parker Executive Search of Atlanta, Georgia, as the search firm for the selection of the next president of the University of Iowa. 

(URBANDALE) – The Iowa Board of Regents has selected Pappas Consulting Group, Inc., to continue the review of two academic areas at the three public universities beginning in March. TIER, or the Transparent Inclusive Efficiency Review, identified several areas for review in academics. In November, the Board issued a request...

(URBANDALE, Iowa) – At its meeting on Thursday, February 5, the Board of Regents, State of Iowa approved the composition of the University of Iowa Presidential Search and Screen Committee. Among the members of the committee will be two representatives of the public. The Board of Regents is soliciting nominees...

At its meeting yesterday, the Board of Regents approved an alternative Regents Admission Index (RAI). The RAI is used by Iowa’s public universities in the admissions review of student applicants. It also serves as a guide for prospective students preparing for admission to Iowa’s public universities. The alternative RAI will...

Students from Iowa’s public universities will spend today at the State Capitol advocating on behalf of the universities.

In response to the recent retirement announcement from UI President Sally Mason, the Board of Regents is moving forward with development of the Presidential Search and Screen Committee to undertake the search process and recommend to the Board its candidates for a new president for the University of Iowa. The Board has selected Jean E. Robillard, M.D., Vice President for Medical Affairs at the University of Iowa, to chair the search committee. 

The Attorney General of Iowa announced this morning a joint state-federal settlement agreement with Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P).