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June 13-14, 2023 Meeting Recap
The Board of Regents met June 13-14 in Iowa City. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. 2023-24 Tuition and Fees The Board approved 2023-24 tuition and fee rates. The approved rates increased resident undergraduate tuition by 3.5% at each university. In addition, varying tuition rates...
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Board of Regents Statement on Sports Wagering Investigation
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...
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April 19-20, 2023 Meeting Recap
The Board of Regents met April 19-20 in Ames. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. Academic Affairs Committee VIDEO The committee approved requests from Iowa State to add two new programs; a BS in agricultural communication and a Master of Accounting Analytics. Four centers were...
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Board of Regents President Michael J. Richards statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at Iowa’s public universities
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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February 22, 2023 Meeting Recap
The Board of Regents met February 22 in Urbandale. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. Economic Impact Study for FY 2022 According to an economic impact study from Lightcast, a labor market analytics firm, UI, ISU and UNI combined to add $14.9 billion in income...
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Iowa's Regent Universities Continue to Provide Outstanding Economic Impact
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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Statement from President Mike Richards on Governor Reynolds Directive to Ban Access to TikTok
On December 13, 2022, Governor Reynolds issued a directive to the Iowa Department of Management’s Office of the Chief Information Officer to ban TikTok on all state-owned devices. Consistent with Governor Reynolds’ directive, I am directing all institutions under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents to comply with the...
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November 9-10, 2022 Meeting Recap
The Board of Regents met November 9-10 at the Iowa School for the Deaf. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. Fall Enrollment Report VIDEO The Board received and approved the annual fall enrollment report outlining population numbers at the three universities. Fall 2022 enrollment fell...
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September 14-15, 2022 Meeting Recap
FY 2024 state appropriations requests, the annual facilities report and accreditation reports highlighted the September 14-15, 2022 Board of Regents meeting
July 27, 2022 Meeting Recap
The Board of Regents met July 27 at the Iowa State University Alumni Center in Ames. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. FY 2022-23 Tuition and Fees VIDEO The Board approved a 4.25 percent increase to base resident undergraduate tuition at all three universities. In...
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