Vanessa Miller

“At 11 a.m., June 3, St. Ambrose University formally became the parent company of Mount Mercy University,” St. Ambrose Pres Amy Novak said in a message to faculty and staff. “Effective today, all assets of Mount Mercy have been formally transferred.” https://t.co/1n5A8MuPbD

Per the proposed Iowa regents policy, “A student shall not be required to take a course that has substantial content that conveys DEI or CRT to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor or certificate unless the board has approved it as an exception.” https://t.co/jBYOWx1g5w

For the 1st time since airing plans to build a new 842K-sq-ft inpatient tower, UIowa has brought the project before regents in seeking OK to spend $73M on “early work.” UIHC already has spent $137M on aspects of the project not needing board approval.https://t.co/243nwLhDYg

Institutional capacity, faculty, funding, tuition & accreditation mandates were among the hurdles highlighted in a “Community Colleges for Iowa Bachelor’s Degrees Interim Study Report” submitted to lawmakers in response to Rep. Taylor Collins’ request. https://t.co/Yujs4UMsjg

Where the NIH in FY24 issued 469 awards to 13 entities in Iowa worth $218M, in FY25 it has issued awards to just UI & ISU worth a combined $82M. That total includes 161 awards worth $77M to UI, compared to UI’s 402 NIH awards in FY24 worth $191M. https://t.co/BiTaXjDAAN

As inaugural chief physician executive for UI Health Care, Bevan Yueh, starting July 31, will work to integrate clinical care across the UIHC system, including its inpatient hospitals, physician groups, and other “current and future sites of care.” https://t.co/AICmR8yGm5

"It was shocking to me, at the end, that they came up with this story that they hadn't asked me about.” University of Iowa professor said. “And, in fact, their conclusions were wrong. And when the report was announced, I really felt quite ambushed." https://t.co/67EELzYtni

“I can speak from experience, no one regent can be on top of every area or issue every day," Iowa regents President Sherry Bates said. “We must work together in our respective areas & trust the other board members to do the same.” https://t.co/jArAv2qq6r

"We recommend you hold tuition where it is and not drive students away by increasing it this year.” https://t.co/TFMkDnUYg9

“These past processes were not only a mistake, but following such an approach in the selection of Iowa State's next president would now be illegal,” one lawmaker said. “I trust the board recognizes the legislative intent and importance of this change.” https://t.co/8IXIBGy0mM

“I was not in the market. I was not applying other places,” Agnihotri said of his nomination for ISU biz dean. “That was very very exciting. It was not just the dean position, but being a successor of David Spalding. That was a powerful attraction for me.” https://t.co/H7xAZQdz3D

Iowa’s 3 public universities will see no increase in general education appropriations from the state in the upcoming budget year — and only targeted bumps in special purpose funds — despite the governor’s recommended 2-percent increase. https://t.co/f5FAR7DXGK

“Where would you find something like that other than Iowa?” Pres Wilson said. “It was a bike reflector, but someone took the time to write out a note, put money in it, and tape it to a bike. “I know it may be a cliché, but it’s the definition of Iowa nice."https://t.co/soHILIVdbe

A question came from former UIowa basketball player Ava Jones, who has Hodgkin lymphoma. “What are impacts of slashing research funding on educational institutions & what can be done about it for people that do not have as great of cancer care as I have?” https://t.co/XNKM5MJaTH

Images taken from police body cameras show pledges in the basement of the University of Iowa Alpha Delta Phi frat early Nov. 15. Police found dozens of pledges covered in food products like ketchup, mustard & alcohol. They had used neck ties as blindfolds. https://t.co/kgpCSky9eR

Recently-reappointed member of Iowa’s Board of Regents David Barker has been nominated to serve as U.S. assistant secretary of post secondary education following the resignation of Nasser H. Paydar, appointed in 2022 by then-President Joe Biden. https://t.co/S4T0CZyZG8

After a U.S. judge told an attorney for 4 UIowa international students to identify themselves or drop a complaint against the Dept. of Homeland Security, the attorney swapped out the John Doe #1-#4 labels w/ the real names of the men she’s representing. https://t.co/A5GSaasLj9