Board of Regents Newsletter: February 2022 Newsletter

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...
The Board of Regents and Iowa’s public universities are committed to supporting the principles of free expression guaranteed by the First Amendment for all members of our campus community. The first step in creating a campus environment where different viewpoints are welcome is to understand the basic principles of First...
University of Iowa Center for Advancement Story The Richard O. Jacobson Foundation has committed a $70 million gift to the University of Iowa toward a new patient care building for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. At its February meeting, the Board of Regents will consider approval of UI’s request...
CHARLES CITY, Iowa — Rather than nursing homes being the default living option as people age, an Iowa State University researcher is looking for ways to improve homes so that people can more easily “age in place.” Daejin Kim, assistant professor of interior design, focuses on the concept of aging...
The University of Northern Iowa is hosting its first ever competition of ideas where participants will submit their ideas on how to increase sustainability and reduce landfill waste for a chance to win a $500 cash prize. Born from a collaborative effort between UNI’s Office of Community Engagement, Iowa Waste...