Board of Regents

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Meet Micaiah and Liz Northern Iowan 119:38, p.4	02/20/2023	Nixson Benitez writes about Micaiah Krutsinger and Liz Montalvo's Student Body Election campaign and what they hope to accomplish if elected president and vice president of the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG); photo.
2	Meet Sam and Christelle Northern Iowan 119:38, p.5	02/20/2023	Mallory Schmitz writes about Sam Caughron and Christelle Tungu's Student Body Election campaign and what they hope to accomplish if elected president and vice president of the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG); photo.
3	Board of Regents approves nursing program Northern Iowan 119:24, p.1	11/17/2022	On Wednesday November 10th, the Board of Regents approved adding the nursing program at UNI. Nancy Kertz, Ph.D. will be the executive director of nursing and the chief academic nurse administrator while the program is being built; photo.
4	Updates from the Board of Regents Northern Iowan 119:24, p.5	11/17/2022	Nixson Benitez goes over the seven items that were approved by the Board of Regents on November 9th and 10th.
5	NISG October updates Northern Iowan 119:23, p.2	11/14/2022	The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) gives their list of accomplishments during October which include the Our Tomorrow Campaign Launch, homecoming celebrations, welcoming new NISG members, and more; photo.
6	Taxpayers asked to pay more for 25 percent fewer students at UNI Northern Iowan 119:17, p.3	10/24/2022	Tenured UNI administrator Glenn Gray writes their opinion about the tax increasing in Iowa and how citizens are paying more money to universities like UNI when enrollment has dropped drastically.
7	NISG September updates Northern Iowan 119:12, p.1	10/06/2022	Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) has had a busy month from including 20 new members, launching the Green Dot initiative, and hosting a Board of Regents meeting on UNI's campus. NISG posted highlights from the Board of Regents meeting; photo.
8	Proposed nursing program breaks new ground Northern Iowan 119:11, p.1	10/03/2022	The Provost Office released a statement that fall 2022 marks the start of the 3rd stage of the Academic Positioning (AP) strategic plan. This plan includes a nursing program that is said to be beneficial for the future success of UNI as well as help combat the nursing shortage that Iowa is currently facing; photo.
9	Board of Regents meets in Cedar Falls Northern Iowan 119:8, p.1	09/22/2022	Nixson Benitez reports on the prepared budget for UNI this upcoming year approved by the Iowa Board of Regents. About $34 million will go towards building renovations; photo.
10	Construction in motion on campus Northern Iowan 119:2, p.1	08/29/2022	Caroline Christensen writes about the various construction that will continue throughout the year. Buildings including ITTC, Redecker Center, and the Campanile will all have maintenance work done; photo.
11	Proposed GOP budget for state universities is less than 20 years ago Northern Iowan 118:45, p.1	03/31/2022	The article discusses the Iowa House of Representative's proposed budget for funding the Iowa's Regent universities, which would not include a sate funding increase; photo.
12	UNI instructor twice accused of plagiarism seeks court review of probe Northern Iowan 118:43, p.1	03/24/2022	UNI instructor Gayle Pohl seeks a judicial review of UNI's decision to discipline her for allegedly violating the school's research policies; photo.
13	UNI welcomes two new bachelor's degree programs Northern Iowan 118:41, p.1	03/10/2022	UNI will offer two new degree programs in fall 2022: the Bachelor of Science in Automation Engineering Technology and Bachelor of Arts in Business Analytics; photo.
14	Dr. Heather Harbach appointed next Vice President for Student Life Northern Iowan 118:38, p.1	02/28/2022	Dr. Heather Harbach is appointed the next Vice President for Student Life; photo.
15	Fight for historical campus buildings continue Northern Iowan 118:34, p.1	02/14/2022	The fight to keep the Honors Cottage and Alumni House from being demolished continues; photo.
16	Iowa Board of Regents votes to remove standardized testing requirement Northern Iowan 118:31, p.1	02/03/2022	The Board of Regents decided to keep the ACT optional for incoming students, citing GPA as a better indicator of graduation; photo.
17	Faculty and students demand updated COVID-19 precautions Northern Iowan 118:28, p.1	01/24/2022	A group of faculty, staff, and students came together to form an open letter to the Board of Regents to express their concerns about COVID-19; photo.
18	Students still concerned about lack of free STD testing on campus Northern Iowan 118:27, p.1	12/06/2021	The Student Health Center stopped offering free STD testing last year, concerning students who do not have the ability to travel to a free testing facility; photo.
19	Bigger budget, fewer students at the University of Northern Iowa Northern Iowan 118:26, p.3	12/02/2021	Glenn Gray gives his opinion on the Board of Regents' allocation of funds for UNI, even though it has been losing students since 2018; photo.
20	Iowa Board of Regents launches free-speech survey for students, staff Northern Iowan 118:25, p.1	11/29/2021	The Iowa Board of Regents released its first free-speech survey as part the multi-step plan to protect freedom of expression at the state's public universities; photo.
21	Falling enrollment a challenge, and not just for UNI Northern Iowan 118:25, p.3	11/29/2021	Guest Columnist Glenn Gray discusses the challenges faced by the state's public universities due to falling enrollment numbers. Originally published in The Courier; photo.
22	The Honors Cottage and our sense of place Northern Iowan 118:22, p.3	11/11/2021	Professor Thomas Connors discusses the Honors Cottage and how it has played a role in the University's history since the beginning; photo.
23	Alumni House, Honors Cottage saved from demolition at BOR meeting Northern Iowan 118:21, p.1	11/08/2021	The Alumni House and Honors Cottage have been saved from demolition for the moment, though it can be brought up again at the next Board of Regents meeting in February; photo.
24	UNI to propose demolition of two campus buildings Northern Iowan 118:20, p.1	11/04/2021	UNI proposes demolition of both the Alumni House and the Honors Cottage, two of the oldest buildings on campus. They also proposed a $4.9 million renovation of the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC) roof; photo.
25	NISG update Northern Iowan 118:19, p.1	11/01/2021	Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG( had its weekly meeting, voting in three new members and discussing the Chief of Staff position; photo.
26	UNI continues to grapple with O'Kane removal Northern Iowan 118:14, p.1	10/14/2021	Students and faculty fight back against the decision to discipline a professor for requiring masks. Another meeting with Dr. O'Kane's students was held on October 7, where administrative faculty spoke with them about their class; photo.
27	NISG condemns administration Northern Iowan 118:13, p.1	10/11/2021	Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) resolved to give a statement of support for the students in Professor O'Kane's class who were affected by his dismissal. They also voted on committee chairs in this meeting; photo.
28	Was removing Dr. O'Kane from the classroom the right choice from UNI? Northern Iowan 118:12, p.3	10/07/2021	Author Jetta Colsch gives her opinion on Professor O'Kane's removal from the classroom after requiring a mask in his class, though it is prohibited by the Board of Regents; photo.
29	Industrial Technology Center to be modernized Northern Iowan 118:12, p.1	10/07/2021	The previous article in the October 4 issue included outdated and incorrect information, this article corrects the information. The ITC building is receiving much needed renovations starting May 2022. The total budget for renovations is $44,776,000; photo.
30	Students speak out over professor removal Northern Iowan 118:12, p.1	10/07/2021	Students voice their concern after Professor Steve O'Kane was removed from the classroom. Professor O'Kane mandated masks and threatened to lower grades if students did not comply, which violated the Board of Regents policy banning mask mandates. Students spoke to members of Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) about how it impacted their education; photo.
31	NISG debates masks, approves funding Northern Iowan 118:11, p.2	10/04/2021	Student Body President Samantha Bennett floated the idea of signing a joint student government statement to support giving local universities the authority to implement mask mandates on campus if they choose. The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) also approved funding for the UNI Women's Volleyball Club, the Dancer Hall Activities and Recreation Team, UNI Men's Basketball Club, and Gamma Phi Beta; photo.
32	Technology building receives $70 million for renovation, expansion Northern Iowan 118:11, p.1	10/04/2021	The Industrial Technology Center (ITC) received funding for a $70 million renovation from the Board of Regents; photo.
33	Student body president, vice-president create plans for new semester Northern Iowan 118:10, p.2	09/30/2021	Student Body President Samantha Bennett and Vice President Alisanne Struck have been advocating for mental health, suicide prevention, an inclusive Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) culture, and more online core classes, among other initiatives; photo.
34	NISG confirms associate justice, 10 new directors Northern Iowan 118:7, p.2	09/20/2021	Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) Speaker of the Senate, Sam Caughron, led the meeting in which there was voting to decide those on the Northern Iowa Board of Directors; photo.
35	United Faculty challenges lack of COVID-19 safety procedures Northern Iowan 118:1, p.1	08/26/2021	The United Faculty union emphasizes the need for better safety procedures to help combat Covid-19 on UNI's campus.
36	A message from student body president Samantha Bennett Northern Iowan 118:1, p.2	08/26/2021	Student body president Samantha Bennett welcomes students back to UNI's campus after the Covid-19 pandemic hit that took place the school year before. She encourages students to do all that they can to ensure that the exposure to Covid-19 on campus is minimal including getting vaccinated, wearing masks, and social distancing; photo.
37	Report: Faculty numbers down at Regents universities Northern Iowan 117:50, p.2	04/15/2021	Data from the Iowa Board of Regents reveals that all three of Iowa's public universities are losing tenured and tenure-track faculty. UNI remains committed to professors with 72% of professors tenured or on track to receive tenure, however, the number of students are declining every year.
38	COVID-19 on campus: positivity rates rises again Northern Iowan 117:47, p.2	04/05/2021	The COVID-19 positivity rate rose again on UNI's campus resulting in 17 positive cases and 8 self-reported cases. The University continues to urge students to complete the on-campus vaccinations survey because Governor Reynolds promises the State of Iowa will have enough vaccines for all Iowans 16 and older; photo.
39	COVID-19 on campus: positivity and cases double; Regents lift travel ban Northern Iowan 117:41, p.2	03/15/2021	The Student Health Center reports its latest statistics, and the Board of Regents announced it was lifting its ban on university-sponsored international travel; photo.
40	UNI-Dome roof to be replaced Northern Iowan 117:40, p.1	03/11/2021	The university plans to replace the central portion of the UNI-Dome's roof. According to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, the project will cost $7-$8 million; however, ways to fund the project have not yet been determined; photo.
41	Instructional breaks at Iowa, not UNI Northern Iowan 117:39, p.2	03/08/2021	Due to the pandemic, UNI's spring semester calendar was condensed and eliminated Spring break. Some students are feeling strained and wish for "instructional break" days that the University of Iowa offers. Patrick Pease, UNI's Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, explains the calendar and lack of breaks; photo.
42	Virtual commencement yields petition Northern Iowan 117:33, p.1	02/15/2021	Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the Registrar announced Spring 2021 commencement will be held virtually. Student Mili Saliu began a petition for the university to reconsider, and as of writing it had over 1,600 signatures; photo.
43	Coronavirus: Updates on the pandemic Northern Iowan 116:43, p.1	03/12/2020	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared the virus a pandemic and Iowa has a total of 13 cases as of March 11, 2020. UNI administrators sent out an email March 10 stating that all classes will be online until at least April 3. Dining centers, residence halls, and facilities including the Registrar, Financial Aid, Rod Library, Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC), and Student Health Clinics will remain open. Off-campus learning experiences are not impacted. Performances at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) will also continue with increased safely measures. Other Iowa universities have made similar decisions. The Board of Regents will be continuing the international travel ban each Monday for a continual 30-day period. Domestic travel remains an institutional-level decision. On March 8, Governor Kim Reynolds confirmed the first cases of COVID-19 in Iowa. On March 9, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed an additional five cases, and Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation; photo.
44	UNI cancels international travel, COVID-19 Northern Iowan 116:42, p.1	03/09/2020	Due to COVID-19, UNI has cancelled all university-sponsored international travel. The university first cancelled travel for the next 30 days, then for all summer 2020 study abroad courses. UNI implemented travel restrictions in stages, beginning in January with a temporary moratorium on travel to China, extending it to South Korea on February 29, Italy on March 2, and Iran on March 3. Students in UNI Camp Adventure were recalled or transferred from affected areas. On March 5, the Board of Regents issued a statement for all three public universities cancelling university-sponsored travel for all faculty, staff, and students for the next 30 days, which included spring break. UNI absorbed the cost of cancelled study abroad programs. Although the threat of the virus remained low for Iowa and campus, the university began preparations for the unlikely event of a campus shutdown with information posted on prepare.uni.edu. A panel on the virus and combatting its spread was to be held March 11 in Lang Hall Auditorium; photo.
45	UNI observes inaugural 'Arctic Day' Northern Iowan 116:32, p.1	02/03/2020	UNI's first "Arctic Day" was held on January 31 in conjunction with the launch of University of the Arctic (UArctic) and the ARCTICenter on campus. The center held a launch and information in Rod Library followed by scholar Tatiana Egorova's presentation "The Peoples of Frozen II: the Saami Culture in the Arctic" in the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC). Its goal is to provide research and education about the North. UArctic president Lars Kullerud spoke about the organization, and Mary Youngbear, registrar for the Meskwaki Cultural Center and Museum in Tama, Iowa, spoke about indigenous tribes in North America; photo.
46	DOR preps for recontracting, updates Northern Iowan 116:31, p.2	12/30/2019	Department of Residence (DOR) has announced a number of changes and enhancements to campus living effective beginning in the fall 2020 semester. One adjustment students may have already noticed is that the recontracting process processed has been moved from November to February. By waiting until spring to start the recontracting process, it allow new students time in the fall to get adjusted to college and focus on their academics and get a better feel for where they might want to live the following year. The DOR will be adding a "mixed community" option combining first-year and upper-class students. Another notable update is the reopening of Dancer Hall.
47	LTE: Board of Regents must listen to its students Northern Iowan 116:27, p.3	12/12/2019	The Iowa Student Action organization sends an open letter to the Board of Regents in regards to the rise of tuition and its effects on minority communities.
48	UNI receives $10 million donation Northern Iowan 116:23, p.2	11/18/2019	Local couple David (class of 1981) and Karen Takes recently made a $10 million donation to UNI; photo.
49	UNI community packs REC town hall Northern Iowan 116:22, p.1	11/14/2019	More than 200 students, faculty, and community members attended a town hall hosted by the UNI Racial and Ethnic Coalition (REC) at Maucker Union on November 11. REC summarized their formation and launch of the #UNIisnotanAlly campaign, directed at what they viewed as a failure of UNI's administration to act on goals to combat racism. REC took questions and invited students of color to share their experiences. An addition to the article titled "Related: REC, students from Iowa and ISU attend Board of Regents meeting" covers the Board of Regents November 13 meeting that REC and representatives from Iowa and Iowa State attended to call for a town hall meeting with the regents; photos.
50	WRC introduces intramural fee Northern Iowan 116:5, p.1	09/16/2019	Among other changes due to budget, the Department of Recreation Services has implemented a $20 per semester fee for intramural sports beginning Fall 2019. Students give their opinions on the new fees and participation in intramurals; photo.