July 30, 2025 Meeting Recap
The Iowa Board of Regents met virtually July 30, 2025, originating from Seerley Hall at UNI.
FY 2026 Budgets VIDEO
The Board passed an $8.4 billion FY 2026 Budget for the universities, the Board Office and the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. Of the $8.4 billion budget, more than $1.8 billion is designated for General University Operating Budgets, which include funds from general university state appropriations and tuition revenue. The general fund pays for instruction, academic support, scholarships and day-to-day expenses of the Regents enterprise.
Additionally, more than $3.4 billion in the budget is restricted, which are funds specifically designated for a particular purpose. These funds cannot be used in any other way and include capital and tuition replacement appropriations, gifts, plant funds, sponsored funding from federal and private sources and athletics, as well as other auxiliary or independent functions.
Finally, more than $3 billion in the budget is for UI Health Care. These dollars help UIHC offer a broad spectrum of clinical services to all patients and provide a base for innovative research to improve health care. The expansion of UIHC’s footprint enhances access to quality heath care in all 99 Iowa counties.
The three university presidents presented budget updates during the meeting.
Watch their presentations:
The Regents agreed to continue budget discussions and offer potential amendments at future meetings.
UNI Tuition and Fees for Contiguous States VIDEO
The Regents approved tuition and mandatory fees for new students residing the six states bordering Iowa. Incoming students from those states will pay tuition rates equivalent to those of Iowa residents, which were approved in June.
Center for Intellectual Freedom VIDEO
The Board appointed UI Economics Professor Luciano de Castro as the interim Executive Director of the Center for Intellectual Freedom on the UI Campus. House File 437, which was signed into law on June 11, 2025, requires the creation of the Center at the University of Iowa under the purview of the Board of Regents.
