Board of Regents Meeting Preview: September 17-18, 2025 Meeting Preview

The Iowa Board of Regents will meet September 17-18, 2025 at UNI’s Maucker Union. Open session portions of the meeting will be livestreamed on the Board’s YouTube Channel. Meeting Background This July, the Board approved FY 2026 budgets for the three universities, the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory and the Board Office...

At its September meeting, the Board of Regents will consider approval of FY 2027 state appropriations requests. This year, the Board will request general education appropriations of $506.3 million and $8.8 million in new funding to support service to Iowans. General Education Fund The Board’s $506.3 million request is equal...

At its September meeting, the Board of Regents will consider approval of the Advisory Council for the forthcoming Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa. If approved, the council will consist of 26 members serving four-and two-year terms. The advisory council will develop by-laws for the center, subject...

In accordance with Board of Regents policy, the Free Speech and Student Affairs Committee is tasked with reviewing First Amendment training and all free speech policies every two years. The committee’s review ensures consistency and compliance with state law and identifies areas for improvement. Representatives from the three universities will...