Board News

February 28, 2024

The Board of Regents met February 28, 2024 at the Board Office in Urbandale. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. Board Leadership Elections VIDEO Interim President Sherry Bates was unanimously elected to serve as the 23rd President of the Board of Regents, filling the unexpired...
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January 16, 2024

Iowa Board of Regents President Mike Richards announced today that he is stepping down as President of the Board effective today. President Pro Tem Sherry Bates becomes interim Board President until a new leadership election is held at a future Board meeting. Richards will remain a Board member until April...
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November 16, 2023

The Board of Regents met November 15-16, 2023 in Cedar Falls. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Study Group VIDEO The Board discussed the DEI Study Group’s report, and approved 10 directives, with one amendment. Directives 3-7 and 10 passed as...
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November 7, 2023

The Iowa Board of Regents will consider the report of its three-member Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Study Group at its November 15-16 meeting. No decision has been made on the report or its recommendations yet, as the full Board will discuss and consider them as part of its upcoming...
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November 1, 2023

The Board of Regents fully supports the people and State of Israel, and are steadfast in our solidarity with them. We condemn all acts of terrorism.
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September 28, 2023

The Board of Regents met September 27-28, 2023 in Iowa City. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. FY 2025 State Appropriations Requests VIDEO The Board approved FY 2025 higher education state appropriations requests totaling 506.3 million, which include 13.8 million in new incremental funding. In...
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June 14, 2023

The Board of Regents met June 13-14 in Iowa City. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. 2023-24 Tuition and Fees The Board approved 2023-24 tuition and fee rates. The approved rates increased resident undergraduate tuition by 3.5% at each university. In addition, varying tuition rates...
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May 8, 2023

The Board of Regents is aware of concerns related to online gambling involving individuals associated with the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. The Board of Regents and the universities will fully cooperate with any investigations related to these concerns. We are closely monitoring the situation and have confidence...
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April 20, 2023

The Board of Regents met April 19-20 in Ames. Selected items discussed are outlined below. View the full agenda here. Academic Affairs Committee VIDEO The committee approved requests from Iowa State to add two new programs; a BS in agricultural communication and a Master of Accounting Analytics. Four centers were...
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March 14, 2023

Over the next few months, the Board of Regents will initiate a comprehensive study and review of all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs and efforts at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa. I am appointing Regents Barker, Lindenmayer and Rouse to lead...
Read More about Board of Regents President Michael J. Richards statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at Iowa’s public universities
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