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The Knoll, the president’s residence, was found to have “challenges typical of older homes” according to the Board of Regents' report.

Aging Knoll residence shows issues in regent analysis

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published September 24, 2025
The Iowa State University president’s home was found to have several issues — most associated with aging homes — by a facility analysis completed by the Iowa Board of Regents. Sean Reeder, senior vice president for operations and finance, told the Regents about deficiencies at the president’s home, known as the Knoll, at its meeting last Thursday.
Beardshear Hall at Iowa State University on July 8, 2025.

Regents approves new majors, hears strategic initiatives

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published September 22, 2025
The Iowa Board of Regents heard updates from Iowa State University on Thursday, including the introduction of two new majors, implementation of initiatives for university efficiency and university appropriations for the upcoming 2027 fiscal year.
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, podcaster and founder of conservative non-profit Turning Point USA, was killed at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.

Regents order universities to launch investigations into social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published September 17, 2025
After an hours-long closed discussion by the Iowa Board of Regents, it was unanimously decided to move forward with an investigation into social media posts made by university employees about Charlie Kirk and his assassination on Sept. 10.
Curtiss Hall at Iowa State University on July 8, 2025.

ISU 2026 budget approved by Regents

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published August 8, 2025
The Iowa Board of Regents have approved a $766.9 million budget for Iowa State University’s 2026 fiscal year. It includes a $41.4 million increase in revenue, allocations of state funds for rural development and a breakdown of the athletic department’s deficit and cost-saving efforts.
The Iowa State University campanile shown on June 23, 2025.

Tuition hikes, pay raises and a presidential search begins for Iowa State

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published June 18, 2025

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a tuition increase and pay raises at its meeting earlier this month. Meeting at the University of Iowa from June 10 to 12, the Regents voted to raise tuition for the...