“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."thegazette.com/higher-educati…

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. thegazette.com/higher-educati…

“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.” thegazette.com/higher-educati…

“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.” thegazette.com/higher-educati…

"We recommend you hold tuition where it is and not drive students away by increasing it this year.” thegazette.com/higher-educati…

“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.” thegazette.com/higher-educati…

"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." thegazette.com/higher-educati…

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.” thegazette.com/higher-educati…

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. thegazette.com/higher-educati…

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. thegazette.com/higher-educati…

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.thegazette.com/higher-educati…

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.” thegazette.com/higher-educati…

“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.” thegazette.com/higher-educati…

Accusing regents of violating their own “Freedom of Expression” policy, the University of Northern Iowa’s United Faculty union this week slammed a proposed policy change that would bar DEI & CRT course requirements across Iowa’s public university system. thegazette.com/higher-educati…

UIHC to pay $3.5M in settlements per deal inked in '23 to have UIHC cover up to $6M/claim & $15M/yr. This yr, UIHC has paid $7.3M in settlements, none above $6M, meaning Iowa hasn't paid any UIHC settlements this year. Iowa paid $9.7M in UIHC claims in '23.thegazette.com/health-care-me…

On the heels of a White House memo threatening the hundreds of millions in Medicaid-related directed payment revenue U of Iowa Health Care has been getting for 3 years, administrators Wednesday said they could rethink plans for a new $1.5B inpatient tower.thegazette.com/health-care-me…

By adding 3 new da Vinci 5 surgery robots — making UIHC 1st in Iowa to have the “most advanced & integrated robotic surgery system ever” — UI could double its robotics surgeries. “This is the future of surgical treatment for the majority of patients."thegazette.com/health-care-me…

UNI's new Panther District “is envisioned to create an active campus and community destination" with restaurants, retail, housing, and a plaza for events.thegazette.com/higher-educati…

After 11 yrs leading UIowa Health Care’s orthopedics department from the main Iowa City campus basement, Larry Marsh is stepping down as chair — just months after moving the department into a new 469K-square-foot orthopedics hospital in North Liberty. thegazette.com/higher-educati…

Per the records-production order, MercyOne provided just a single email. When asked about the lack of documents, MercyOne CEO Robert Ritz said all his org's Mercy Iowa City-related emails had been “deleted, lost, or destroyed in 2023.” thegazette.com/crime-courts/m…