Iowa House lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to alter university presidential searches, tuition options and general education requirements. General education review HF 2361, passed by the Iowa House Higher Education Committee more than one month ago alongside other legislation, would require state universities to include courses in American history and government in general education requirements. The […]
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Iowa House passes tuition freeze, penalties for private schools with DEI programs, continuing education limits
Iowa House lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday to freeze tuition and restrict some nonresident enrollment at public universities; penalize private colleges with diversity, equity and inclusion offices; and make changes to continuing education and career and technical education. Career, continuing education courses HF 2547 would expand career and technical education (CTE) credit transfers and establish a […]
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New president of the Iowa Board of Regents opposes ‘woke left stuff,’ ‘the homosexual agenda’ and Maya Angelou in schools
Robert Cramer was unanimously elected president of the Iowa Board of Regents by his fellow regents at a special meeting on Wednesday. Cramer was appointed to the board by Gov. Kim Reynolds two years ago. The special meeting was called after Sherry Bates, who had served president of the Board of Regents since February last […]
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Iowa Board of Regents hears student leaders’ concerns about proposed tuition increases
Frustration. Defeat. Uncertainty about whether they will be able to complete their goals. These are some of the feelings University of Iowa Student Body President Thomas Knudsen said fellow UI students have expressed to him as they watch tuition and fees rise along with many other expenses. Knudsen, a junior at the UI, shared stories […]
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Bill trying to stop Iowa universities from losing accreditation because of new state laws awaits governor’s signature
The Iowa Senate has sent a bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk that would bar penalization from accreditors to universities for following state law, despite concerns from some lawmakers that it would not prevent universities from potentially losing accreditation. HF 295 would bar higher education accrediting bodies from taking negative action against state universities that […]
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Five UI international students have had their visas revoked; ISU and UNI students’ visas ‘flagged’ by the Trump administration
A total of five international students at the University of Iowa have now had their student visas revoked, according to a news release sent out early Tuesday morning by COGS, the union for graduate student workers at UI. COGS said the number of visa revocations was provided during a webinar on Monday hosted by UI […]
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Higher education leaders seek clarification on ‘return on investment’ for new Iowa House committee
As a new Iowa House higher education committee gets its start with the beginning of the legislative session, college and university leaders are signaling their willingness to work with lawmakers while seeking clarification about what “return on investment” the Statehouse is seeking. Higher education committee chair Rep. Taylor Collins, R-Mediapolis, said at the committee’s first […]
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State universities reallocate more than $2 million from DEI programs
Iowa’s state universities have reallocated more than $2.1 million originally used for positions and offices relating to diversity, equity and inclusion on campus as a result of Iowa Board of Regent directives and a state law set to go into effect next summer, according to a report released Tuesday. Nearly a year after the board […]
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How to vote early in Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County voters who want to cast an early ballot in the Nov. 5 election can do so by going to the conference room in the basement of the Black Hawk County Courthouse in Waterloo (316 E 5th St) on any weekday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. On Monday, Oct. 21, and Friday, […]
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Iowa Board of Regents begins review of university DEI programs for compliance with new anti-DEI law
The Iowa Board of Regents is working with board staff and state universities to analyze diversity, equity and inclusion programs and positions and ensure their compliance under a state law set to take effect next summer. President Sherry Bates said during the board meeting Thursday that she, along with Regents Greta Rouse, David Barker and […]
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University of Iowa Athletics expects to break revenue records in upcoming year
The University of Iowa is expecting another record-breaking year for its athletics department while Iowa State University Athletics is working to handle changes to expected revenues as a result of collegiate athletic conferences shifting, university budget documents show. With revenues slated to increase in football, women’s basketball, wrestling and volleyball, among other areas, UI is […]
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State universities eliminate, reorganize DEI offices to meet Regents’ directives
Presidents of the state’s public universities told the Iowa Board of Regents at its meeting in Ames on Thursday that they are eliminating departments and positions related to diversity, equity and inclusion and looking to support students on a more individualized basis. Iowa State University, University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa have been […]
