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April 6-7, 2022 Meeting Recap
The Board of Regents met April 6-7 at the Iowa State University Alumni Center in Ames. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. Personnel Appointments John Cool was appointed Interim Superintendent at Iowa School for the Deaf and Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually...
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John Cool to be Named Interim Superintendent at ISD/IESBVI
John Cool will be named interim superintendent at Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) and Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IESBVI), pending Board of Regents, State of Iowa approval at its April 6-7 meeting. Cool, a long-time former senior administrator at ISD/IESBVI, will begin serving as...
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Statement from Board of Regents President Mike Richards on the Passing of Regent Milt Dakovich
On behalf of the Board of Regents, I send our condolences to Milt’s wife, Kim, and their family. Milt had a huge passion for higher education, and served with distinction as a Regent for nearly a decade. He was mindful of decisions that we would make and their potential impact...
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February 23, 2022 Meeting Recap
The Board of Regents met February 23 in Urbandale. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. 2022-2027 Strategic Plan The Board approved its five-year strategic plan, which prioritizes student success and the academic experience, service to Iowans, operational excellence and effectiveness and stakeholder engagement. Further: 2022-2027...
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November 3-4, 2021 Meeting Recap
A COVID Exemption and Accommodation policy, the technology transfer report and fall 2021 enrollment numbers highlighted the November 3-4, 2021 Board of Regents meeting.
Board of Regents co-sponsors final Policy Challenges for Iowa discussion series
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, in collaboration with the University of Iowa Public Policy Center and College of Law, is sponsoring the Policy Challenges for Iowa Discussion Series to highlight divergent but compelling voices on important issues impacting public policy and our communities. The series, which began September...
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Board of Regents co-sponsors Policy Challenges for Iowa discussion series
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, in collaboration with the University of Iowa Public Policy Center and College of Law, is sponsoring the Policy Challenges for Iowa Discussion Series to highlight divergent but compelling voices on important issues impacting public policy and our communities. The series, which began September...
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September 15-16, 2021 Meeting Recap
The Board of Regents met September 15-16 in Ames. Selected items discussed are outlined below. FY 2023 State Appropriation Requests The Board approved appropriation requests totaling $638.6 million, including a continuation of last year’s appropriation and further, incremental funding for the higher education general fund, special purpose units, the special...
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July 28, 2021 Meeting Recap
The Board of Regents met July 28, 2021 in Cedar Falls. Selected items discussed are outlined below. 2021-22 Tuition Rates and Fees The Board approved tuition rate and fee increases for the 2021-22 academic year. The rates increase resident undergraduate tuition by $283 at the University of Iowa, $282 at...
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June 1-3, 2021 Meeting Recap
The Board of Regents met June 1-3, 2021 in Iowa City. Selected items discussed are outlined below. Back In Person The June 1-3, 2021 meeting was the Board’s first in-person meeting on a campus since its November 2019 meeting at UNI. The Board met virtually using video conferencing software during...
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