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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · 16h

IA regent David Barker has been confirmed as asst. secretary for postsecondary ed — though Barker said he can’t be sworn in until the “Schumer shutdown” ends.
In the meantime, he’ll keep serving as a regent.

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Regent Barker's U.S. assistant secretary service on hold due to shutdown

Conservative Iowa regent David Barker on Tuesday was confirmed to his presidential appointment as assistant secretary for postsecondary education -- although Barker said he can't be sworn in until the...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · 7d

'Without public input or a clear plan, state officials have begun dismantling the Iowa City archive, laying off staff, and removing collections — many of which were donated under the condition that they remain accessible in Iowa City.'
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Historians, professors, donors sue over closure of State Historical Society's Iowa City facility

Seventeen historians, archivists, professors, authors, and donors with decades of public service are suing the State Historical Society of Iowa for haphazardly and without public input closing its Iow...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · 14d

Iowa State fires employee who wrote on social media that Charlie Kirk 'got what was coming' -- following widespread condemnation of the post, including from high-profile conservatives.
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Iowa State University fires employee who posted: Charlie Kirk 'got what was coming'

A week after the Board of Regents met for three and a half hours in closed session to discuss university employees who made inflammatory social media posts about the fatal shooting of conservative act...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · 14d

The contract Iowa regents signed w/ a conservative law firm to investigate the universities DEI practices includes a $700K commitment over 3 phases for an anticipated 1,120 billable hours, or $625 per hour.
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Conservative law firm leading investigation into undercover DEI videos at UI, ISU

Eight weeks after the University of Iowa placed on paid administrative leave two employees seen in undercover videos discussing the campus' compliance with state DEI laws — including one who said the ...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · 15d

The University of Iowa for the first time since being included in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual best college rankings in 2004 has fallen out of the top 100 universities nationally, dropping four spots from No. 98 last year to No. 102.
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UI drops out of top 100 in new U.S. News national college rankings

The University of Iowa, for the first time since being included in the U.S. News & World Report's annual best college rankings in 2004, has fallen out of the top 100 universities nationally, dropping ...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · 20d

Re: new University of Iowa Center of Intellectual Freedom Council, regent said, “We have 2 women out of 26 ... We get 2 women? It doesn't even make sense why we would only have 2 women.” And, “Did you say there are 3 Democrats?”
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Gov. Reynolds suggested appointees for new UI Center for Intellectual Freedom

Despite strident pushback from its sole Democrat, Iowa's Board of Regents is on track to approve an inaugural 26 advisory council members for a new legislative-mandated University of Iowa Center for I...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · 23d

“Each instance of social media posts w/ cheers, taunting & vile glee is more disturbing than the last,” IA Republican lawmakers wrote in demanding termination. “Such behavior is sickening.”
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Lawmakers demand regents fire ISU employee who celebrated Charlie Kirk's death

When the Board of Regents convenes in Cedar Falls this week, they'll meet in closed session to discuss university employees who made inflammatory online posts following the assassination of right-wing...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · 29d

In an about-face from plans to close its University of Northern Iowa-based ROTC unit, the Army will allow it to stay open as an extension unit of the University of Iowa’s ROTC program.
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'Innovative collaboration' will allow UNI ROTC to stay open as 'extension unit'

After announcing earlier this summer plans to close its University of Northern Iowa-based ROTC unit, the U.S. Army has changed course — allowing UNI's ROTC program to remain in Cedar Falls under a new...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Sep 8

“The project to fix this road as it needs to be is on hold,” UIowa VP wrote of the Macbride Nature Recreation Area - before a review on whether to exit the lease. “But if we can patch until we are no longer managing MNRA, we should keep it operational.”https://
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Emails shed light on UI decision to exit Macbride Nature Recreation Area

For weeks and months last fall, according to emails obtained by The Gazette through an open records request, University of Iowa administrators, staff, committee and community members discussed a range...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Aug 28

Iowa regent on new academic freedom policy:
“I’m not afraid of whacko wokeness if my conservative views are presented as well. I’m confident our values can prevail if presented fairly.”
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Regents ignore pleas for changes to new policy preventing 'indoctrination'

On the eve of a Board of Regents vote to change its academic freedom and class content policies to satisfy legislative concerns about "indoctrination," the national Foundation for Individual Rights an...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Aug 21

A Dance Marathon volunteer who spent years raising money “for the kids” has won the right for philanthropic organizations nationally — including UIowa’s Dance Marathon — to use that phrase again after filing a petition to cancel Penn State’s FTK trademark.
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After trademark battle, UI Dance Marathon and others can use 'For The Kids'

A former Dance Marathon volunteer who spent years raising money "for the kids" has won the right for philanthropic organizations nationally – including the University of Iowa's Dance Marathon -- to re...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Aug 18

Regent David Barker called the assertion a UIowa inpatient tower on the main campus would save 26K (life years) "embarrassingly inaccurate. Frankly, this estimate has caused me to question the overall quality of the analysis that led to the tower proposal.” www.thegazette.com/article/rege...

Regent questions UIHC justification for new patient tower next to Kinnick

Questioning the accuracy of numbers University of Iowa Health Care used to justify construction of a $2-plus billion inpatient tower on its main campus, along with the potential impact on traffic and ...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 31

UIowa has placed on leave an assistant director who in an undercover video aired on Fox News described ways her campus is defying & skirting a new state law banning DEI. Drea Tinoco was put on leave Tuesday evening after the Fox clip aired, officials said. www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...

University of Iowa places on leave employee seen in Fox News video defying DEI law

The University of Iowa has placed on administrative leave an assistant director who in an undercover video aired on Fox News this week described ways her campus is defying and skirting a new state law...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 30

Being told, "We have to redo our websites for the regents to take off DEI - anything like that',” a UI employee in a video apparently taken w/o her knowledge said, “We're essentially finding ways to operate around it.”
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Gov. Reynolds condemns UI employee seen on Fox News claiming to defy DEI law

Gov. Kim Reynolds late Tuesday condemned a video she saw on Fox News depicting a University of Iowa employee "who blatantly admits to defying DEI restrictions I signed into law on May 9, 2024."

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 30

A state audit the University of Iowa requested based on suspicions against one of its business-owning doctors in the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology has turned up more than $300,000 in improper or unsupported spending.
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State audit ties $300K in improper, unsupported spending to University of Iowa doctor

A state audit the University of Iowa requested based on suspicions against one of its business-owning doctors in the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology has turned up more than $300,000 in imp...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 29

Iowa State University on Tuesday officially launched its search for a new president with a refined position overview and list of expectations, attributes, and qualities infused with the stark reality that higher education is at a crossroads.
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Iowa State officially launches presidential search, opens door for non-traditional candidate

Iowa State University on Tuesday officially launched its search for a new president with a refined position overview and list of expectations, attributes, and qualities infused with the stark reality ...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 29

Of nearly 100 emails that in the span of a week flooded Iowa's Board of Regents following the release of its proposal to ban required courses involving “substantial” DEI or CRT content, just one supported the proposal.
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Emails show broad criticism of regent DEI, CRT policy

Of nearly 100 emails that — in the span of a week — flooded the Board of Regents following the release of its proposal to ban required courses involving "substantial" DEI or CRT content, just one supp...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 24

ISU Athletics — facing a $147M budget deficit through 2031, or just under $25M annually over the next 6 yrs — is rolling out painful concessions, including indefinitely postponing a $25M Hilton Coliseum renovation. www.thegazette.com/sports/facin...

Facing $147M deficit, ISU Athletics halts Hilton Coliseum renovation, ups ticket prices

Iowa State University Athletics — facing a $147 million budget deficit through 2031, or just under $25 million annually over the next six years — is rolling out painful concessions, including indefini...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 24

Looking to “unify, amplify, and expand” its internationally-acclaimed writing programs, the University of Iowa on Thursday unveiled plans for a new Office of Writing and Communication.
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University of Iowa to open new 'Office of Writing and Communication'

Looking to "unify, amplify, and expand" its internationally-acclaimed writing programs, the University of Iowa on Thursday unveiled plans for a new Office of Writing and Communication.

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 24

“Mollie will remember the day, I was incredibly blunt and direct with her and dad. I told them the survival chance was zero. Because no one had ever survived at 21 (weeks) and zero (days). So by the laws of life, there had not been a survivor."
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University of Iowa preemie breaks world record after surviving birth at 21 weeks

Although most studies measuring premature-baby outcomes start at 22 and 23 weeks — reporting U.S. survival rates between 10 and 20 percent at that gestation — University of Iowa Health Care is among t...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 23

After 2 decades shepherding billions to the University of Iowa, UI Center for Advancement CEO Lynette Marshall will retire in '26. A national search will launch in the coming months as Marshall prepares to lead the organization into a period of transition. www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...

After two decades, UI Center for Advancement CEO Lynette Marshall to retire

Wrapping two decades of service shepherding billions of dollars of philanthropy to the University of Iowa and its auxiliary enterprises like Athletics and UI Health Care, UI Center for Advancement Pre...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 22

Having heard from dozens of faculty, staff & students — not only in Iowa but nationwide — IA regents are further postponing a vote on their proposed policy to ban DEI & “critical race theory” requirements for majors, minors, and certificates. www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...

Hearing concerns, Iowa regents further delay vote on DEI/CRT policy

Having heard from dozens of faculty, staff, students and members of the public -- not only in Iowa but across the country -- Iowa's Board of Regents is further postponing its vote on a proposed policy...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 21

"What you’re seeing is positive trends thanks to strong oversight of our higher ed system,“ Republican Rep. Collins said. "Voters demanded to see the focus of higher ed clawed back from the lunacy it had become & Iowa Republicans are doing exactly that." www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...

Higher education opinion improves after years of waning confidence

A new Gallup poll out Wednesday circling back to the question of Americans' confidence in higher education shows a measurable rebound over the last 12 months — with the percent who reported "quite a l...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jul 4

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.” www.thegazette.com/crime-courts...

Mercy Iowa City 'will be filing a complaint' against MercyOne

In both defense and attack mode as a lawsuit against it looms, MercyOne has asked a higher court to weigh in on the recent dismissal of its appeal of Mercy Iowa City's bankruptcy liquidation plan whil...

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vanessamiller12.bsky.social @vanessamiller12.bsky.social · Jun 25

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. www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...

University of Iowa orthopedics head stepping down months after new hospital debuts

After more than a decade leading University of Iowa Health Care's orthopedics department from its basement dwellings on the main Iowa City campus, J. Lawrence "Larry" Marsh is stepping down as chair —...

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