Board of Regents Meeting Preview: Board of Regents February 2020 Meeting Preview

Each year, the Board of Regents hears an update on the three public universities’ residence systems. The residence systems of Iowa’s three public universities, which include dormitories, dining halls and other services, serve thousands of students every day and are entirely self-supporting - no state appropriated funds are directed toward the residence systems. 

At its February meeting, the Board of Regents will consider approval of two projects that will transform the campuses at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa

The Board will hear a presentation on current graduation and retention rates at Iowa's public universities. The data to be presented shows Iowa leading the nation in students who start college at a Regents school and finish from any school, and an impressive increase in the four-year graduation rate across...