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04/19/2026
Statement from President Robert Cramer:
Statement from Board President Cramer on Iowa City Shooting We are aware of the shooting that happened in Iowa City early Sunday morning. Our hearts are heavy, and our prayers are with the victims, their families and anyone affected by this horrific incident.
04/14/2026
The Iowa Board of Regents will meet April 22-23 at the Iowa State University Alumni Center.
02/17/2026
The Iowa Board of Regents will meet February 25-26 in Iowa City.
09/12/2025
Statement from Board of Regents President Sherry Bates:
Statement from Iowa Board of Regents President Sherry Bates on Social Media Posts The Board of Regents is aware of social media posts made by employees and students following the violent and tragic death of Charlie Kirk. This should not be celebrated.
07/31/2025
The search for the next President of Iowa State University is underway.
Presidential Search - Office of the President The Search for Iowa State’s Next President Why Iowa State? (PDF) The Iowa Board of Regents is leading the search for the next president of Iowa State University. A 12-member search committee was appointed to identify finalists for the Board’s consideration. The committee is co-chaired by Regent ...
05/09/2025
"On behalf of the Board of Regents, I want to congratulate Regent David Barker on his nomination to be Assistant Secretary of Postsecondary Education for the United States Department of Education. He will bring his tremendous knowledge, expertise and passion to that role. It’s great that a fellow Iowan has been selected for this position, and we wish him well."
Board President Sherry Bates
Statement from President Sherry Bates On behalf of the Board of Regents, I want to congratulate Regent David Barker on his nomination to be Assistant Secretary of Postsecondary Education for the United States Department of Education. He will bring his tremendous knowledge, expertise and passion to that role. It’s great that a fellow I...
05/06/2024
The Board of Regents will meet May 10 at 11 a.m. at the Board Office:
04/16/2024
The Board will meet April 24-25 at the ISU Alumni Center in Ames.
02/28/2024
Board Leadership elections, administrative efficiency, NICU expansion and a new Courts Practice Facility at UNI highlighted the Iowa Board of Regents February 28, 2024 meeting.
February 28, 2024 Recap 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.
02/20/2024
The Board of Regents will meet February 28 at the Board Office in Urbandale.