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MEDIA ADVISORY The public release of the docket for the October 23‐24 meeting of the Board of Regents is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 (tomorrow), between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. In accordance with the Board’s transparency measures, the Board Office has scheduled a media briefing conference call for Tuesday, October...

In accordance with the transparency measures adopted by the Board of Regents at its August 2013 meeting, the Board of Regents schedule of public hearings for the remainder of 2013, and for all of 2014, is available on the Board's website.

(Des Moines, IA) - Three finalists for the Executive Director position for Iowa Public Radio have been announced by the search committee.

In accordance with the transparency measures adopted by the Board of Regents at its August 2013 meeting, the Board Office has scheduled the following public hearing to precede the Board’s next meeting on September 10-11, 2013. T

(URBANDALE, Iowa) – At its meeting on August 8, 2013, the Board of Regents approved the recommendations of the Board’s Transparency Task Force which were developed to increase the transparency of the Board and the Regent institutions. 

The Board of Regents would like to sincerely thank Governor Branstad for signing House File 604 and 648.  The bills provide critical funding necessary for Iowa’s public universities as they seek to enhance the quality of life in Iowa and beyond through education, research and service. 

(URBANDALE, Iowa) – The Transparency Task Force of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, in its meeting today, fulfilled its two charges from the Board of Regents for developing recommendations for improved public transparency.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today named former state Sen. Larry McKibben and construction business owner Milt Dakovich (pr: “DOCK‐o‐vitch”) to the Iowa Board of Regents

(URBANDALE, Iowa) – The Board of Regents would like to thank the Iowa General Assembly for approving a budget that will allow the Board to freeze resident undergraduate tuition in 2013- 2014 for the first time in 30 years.

I respect the Iowa Senate’s decision in its vote today on my reconfirmation to the Board of Regents. While I am disappointed in the results, I thank the Senate for its stewardship role for Iowans and for the very productive conversations we have had in recent weeks. It is clear that we all share a passion for higher education and doing what is best for Iowa.