Board of Regents
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For budget cuts, Regents schools not in the clear yet Braumann--Kari Sue (Student--2009) Northern Iowan 107:42, p.1 |
3/8/2011 | House File 45 has been modified and has passed both the House and Senate. The bill addresses saving money now and in the future. It establishes a budget transparency database. | |
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'Talk Politics' tackles the issues of Regents hikes, proposed budget cuts Cassidy--Anthony Joseph (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 107:38, p.1 |
2/22/2011 | College Republicans, UNI Democrats, and Young Americans for Liberty hold discussion on proposed budget cuts to higher education. Students urged to participate in Regents Day in Des Moines; photo. | |
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Center for Multicultural Education turns 40 Braumann--Kari Sue (Student--2009) Northern Iowan 107:38, p.6 |
2/22/2011 | Open house to celebrate fortieth anniversary of the center will be February 28; photo. | |
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Storming the Capitol Findley--Blake Thurston (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 107:38, p.1 |
2/22/2011 | Students will take their concerns about proposed budget cuts to Des Moines on March 7. NISG will provide free transportation, refreshments, and lunch. | |
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Take an interest Jeffries--Leah Kay (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 107:37, p.7 |
2/18/2011 | The Northern Iowa Student Government elections will soon be drawing to a close. NISG does affect students by sponsoring the Panther Shuttle, SafeRide, and making student voices heard at the Board of Regents. Become involved. | |
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What has my student body president done for me and the university? Hashman--Emma Therese (Student--2011) Northern Iowan 107:37, p.7 |
2/18/2011 | Joel Anderson has met with each member of the Board of Regents individually during the past year. He has been involved with cutting fees for students and seeking sponsors for the Panther Shuttle and SafeRide. | |
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Regents propose 5 percent tuition increase in light of potential budget reductions Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 107:34, p.1 |
2/8/2011 | Both in and out of state students would see their tuition bill raised by five per cent next year. Students in the College of Business upper division are looking at a proposal of 11.3 percent for in state and 7.9 for out of state students. | |
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Take a stand Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 107:32, p.5 |
2/1/2011 | Students urged to write their legislators, Governor Branstad, and the student body president concerning the proposed budget cuts for the Board of Regents. Make your voice heard. | |
209 |
More cuts on the way? Anderson--John Patrick (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 107:30, p.1 |
1/25/2011 | Iowa House of Representatives has passed a bill that could potentially cut $1.6 million from the University budget this fiscal year. Larger classes, higher tuition, and fewer class offering could result; photo. | |
210 |
UNI president begins battle with cancer Anderson--John Patrick (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 107:25, p.1 |
12/3/2010 | Ben Allen has been diagnosed with early stages of prostrate cancer. He will undergo surgery in mid-January. Provost Gloria Gibson will be acting President during his recovery; photo. | |
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Graduate student highlights McAndrew--Jacqueline Maria (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 107:19, p.6 |
11/2/2010 | Greta Johnson, a second year graduate student, is the only student representative on the Board of Regents. Making a difference in the world is her first priority. She is interested in working with non-profit organizations in the future; photo. | |
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UNI's Ahrabi-Fard to be inducted into the MVC Hall of Fame Northern Iowan 107:17, p.12 |
10/26/2010 | Legendary volleyball coach will be inducted into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame. Ahrabi-Fard is considered an innovator on the collegiate, national, and international volleyball scene. | |
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UNI athletics to reduce general fund subsidies Getting--Timothy Willis (Student--2009) Northern Iowan 107:7, p.1 |
9/21/2010 | An 18.3 per cent decrease in general fund subsidies for athletics will occur by the 2015 fiscal year. This is according to a plan submitted to and approved by the Board of Regents. The plan includes a second big nonconference football game. | |
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UNI to host research and development education summit Public Relations News Release 2010:64, p.1 |
9/21/2010 | The purpose of the summit is to discuss four national research and development schools. Sharon Robinson, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), will be the guest speaker. | |
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School of Applied Human Sciences recently established Makinster--Jordan Michael (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 107:3, p.1 |
9/3/2010 | Merging the Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology and Family Studies with Mental Health and School Counseling Program has created the new school. Howard Barnes has been named director; photo. | |
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Richard O. Jacobson pledges $11 million to create literacy center at UNI
UNI receives largest gift ever Public Relations News Release 2010:15, p.1 |
8/19/2010 | The Richard O. Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy will focus on educating, coaching and mentoring teachers and administrators to develop effective instructional prractices based on current reading research. | |
217 |
Dwight Watson named UNI dean of the college of education Public Relations News Release 2009:466, p.1 |
5/24/2010 | Watson is currently the associate dean of the Teacher Education Program, chair of the Department of Education Studies and professor in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. | |
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Regents ask UNI athletics to reduce dependency on state funding Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:45, p.1 |
3/30/2010 | Board of Regents have asked for a plan from UNI and ISU for the elimination or reduction in taxpayer support for athletics. Troy Dannen shares that this in nothing new. UNI has reduced by 12% its use of those monies for athletics recently. | |
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Brad's sports blurb special edition Eilers--Bradley David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:44, p.Supplement, page 7 |
3/26/2010 | An estimated crowd of one thousand attended the pep rally that sent the basketball team off to St. Louis for its game with Michigan State; photo. | |
220 |
Former professor sues UNI Davidson--Nicole Jean (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:36, p.1 |
2/16/2010 | UNI and the state Board of Regents are being sued for discrimination, harassment, and breach of contract by Bradley Barrett, former music professor. | |
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State Board of Regents approved 6-percent tuition increase, voted to repeal $100 surcharge Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:34, p.1 |
2/9/2010 | Students will be affected by Board of Regents decisions. Tuition increase will be somewhat offset by the repeal of the surcharge imposed last semester due to the ten percent budget cut ordered by Governor Culver. | |
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The problem with refunded tuition French--Larissa A. (Student--2007) Northern Iowan 106:34, p.6 |
2/9/2010 | The one hundred dollar surcharge students paid for the spring semester will be refunded if the Governor's budget is approved. Perhaps it would be best to continue the charge, since more cuts are anticipated for the next fiscal year. | |
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Allen meets with merit staff Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:32, p.1 |
2/2/2010 | President Allen presented an update to the Merit staff on how the current economic situation is affecting the university. Two meetings were held to allow members from different shifts to attend; photo. | |
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United Faculty accepts $520,000 in pay cuts in exchange for no layoffs Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 2010:29, p.1 |
1/22/2010 | There will be no layoffs of faculty in this fiscal year, thanks to an agreement between the Board of Regents and United Faculty. Salaries will be adjusted downward; much like a progressive tax. | |
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United Faculty votes to receive salary cut Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 2008:28, p.1 |
1/15/2010 | United Faculty has accepted a Memorandum of Understanding reached with the Board of Regents. The agreement will end on June 30, 2010. A salary reduction was deemed a fair way to address the needed reduction in expenditures; photo. | |
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University of Northern Iowa announces first round of reorganization plans Northern Iowan 2008:28, p.2 |
1/15/2010 | Pending the approval of the Board of Regents, effective July 1, 2010 the Marketing and Advancement Division will be dissolved and the Colleges of Humanities and Fine Arts and Natural Sciences will be combined. Joel Haack will serve as the inaugural dean. | |
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University of Northern Iowa announces first round of reorganization plans Public Relations News Release 2009:225, p.1 |
1/14/2010 | Effective July 1, 2010 Marketing & Advancement Division will be dissolved, eliminating one university vice president position. Bill Calhoun, current vice president and president of the UNI Foundation, will remain as president of the Foundation. | |
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UNI-Dome roof in need of repair Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:27, p.1 |
12/11/2009 | The July 10, 2009, storm caused $4.3 million in damage to the UNI-Dome roof. Insurance will cover the costs, except for $100,000 deductible on the policy. The Board of Regents has been asked for permission to proceed with repairs; photo. | |
229 |
Board of Regents defers tuition decision Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:26, p.1 |
12/8/2009 | David Miles, Board of Regents President, announced that the Board will postpone deciding on the size of the tuition increase until after the December 11 meeting of the State Revenue Estimating Conference. | |
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Future of Panther football scholarship program in question Eilers--Bradley David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:25, p.11 |
12/4/2009 | Conversations between a Board of Regents member and President Allen concerning the future of Panther football look for options to reduce the general fund monies required. | |
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Regents Teacher Intern License Program receives State Board of Education approval Public Relations News Release 2009:175, p.1 |
11/23/2009 | The program, "Iowa Teacher Intern License Pathway--Answering the Call to Teach," will prepare mid-career professionals to earn an intern license in Iowa to teach in grades 7 - 12 in high need areas, as defined in the schools. | |
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More than 40 programs slated for elimination O'Loughlin--Emily (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:22, p.1 |
11/13/2009 | Program reduction is a product of a process started over a year ago. Program reviews began within academic departments. Criteria were developed to evaluate programs, with enrollment being an important factor; photo. | |
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UNI faculty considers furloughs Zidon--Rachel Margaret (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:22, p.1 |
11/13/2009 | Survey of faculty members shows that faculty are open to a number of solutions to resolve the current budget crisis. United Faculty met with Board of Regents to negotiate a deal to enact cost savings. | |
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NISG analyzes UNI's budget situation Bardsley--Laura Lee (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:21, p.1 |
11/10/2009 | Budget cuts and proposed changes in the liberal arts core are topics to be discussed during town hall meetings sponsored by Northern Iowa Student Government; photo. | |
235 |
Price Lab School seeks unpaid tuition fees Bardsley--Laura Lee (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:21, p.2 |
11/10/2009 | Unpaid tuition at Lab School totaling $250,000 discovered during audit; $95,000 of this total will not be sought due to uncertain legal standing The remaining $155,000 will be sought for payment; photo. | |
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Business students face $902 tuition increase Bardsley--Laura Lee (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:20, p.1 |
11/6/2009 | Junior, senior, and graduate students in the College of Business will see a 12.6 per cent increase in tuition. This is due to a graduated scale imposed by the College to help maintain their ranking as a top business school; photo. | |
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Board of Regents approves UNI's budget plan Krueger--Jeffrey Allen (Student--2009) Northern Iowan 106:19, p.1 |
11/3/2009 | Governor Chet Culver's ten per cent across the board budget cut trickled down to a UNI share of $8.9 million dollars. A $100 surcharge on tuition for spring, days off without pay, and reducing retirement contributions have been approved; photo. | |
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Maucker Union turns 40 Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:19, p.9 |
11/3/2009 | Maucker Union was rededicated during the fortieth anniversary of the building; photo. | |
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Students speak about budget situation Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:18, p.1 |
10/30/2009 | Baker Hall demolition, shorter semesters, tuition surcharge, and layoffs draw the attention of students. Opinions vary and emotions run high. | |
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Some have no worries for student employment despite cutbacks Jensen--Brice Tyler (Student--2009) Northern Iowan 106:17, p.2 |
10/27/2009 | Work study students are funded by Federal dollars and will likely not be effected by the recently announced state budget cuts. Dining services do run their operations as a business and may adjust if catering and retail decline; photo. | |
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Town Hall meetings mark beginning of strategic planning process Deharty--Angela Kaye (Student--2009) Northern Iowan 106:17, p.1 |
10/27/2009 | President Allen and Provost Gibson kicked off the strategic planning process for the University by gathering input from faculty and staff via two town hall sessions. | |
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NISG opposes high tuition increases, prepares for Green Week Dempsey--Nicholas Stephen (Student--2009) Northern Iowan 106:15, p.1 |
10/20/2009 | Adam Haselhuhn feels that the state is increasingly placing the burden of public higher education on the backs of the students. A tuition raise of over three and a half percent is not acceptable to NISG. Green Week focuses on the environment. | |
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UNI President encourages campus to work strong, hard, together in light of budget cuts Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:15, p.1 |
10/20/2009 | Cutting $8.8 million from the 2010 university budget will not be easy. There are several alternatives, each having a down side. President Allen will visit with groups on and off campus for input. | |
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Regents discuss budget reductions Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:14, p.1 |
10/16/2009 | The ten per cent reduction in the state's fiscal 2010 budget was the topic of the Board of Regents meeting. Continued access to public universities and the need to continue high quality education were re-enforced. | |
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New budget reductions coming Northern Iowan 106:13, p.1 |
10/13/2009 | President Benjamin Allen announced Governor Culver's decision to cut the budget across the board by ten per cent. Difficult decisions will have to be made for fiscal year 2010. | |
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Board of Regents discusses potential 5 to 6 percent tuition increase Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:9, p.1 |
9/29/2009 | Craig Lang expressed his opinion that tuition at Regents institutions should be increased twice as much as suggested by the baseline tuition increase of 2.7 percent. The Board of Regents will discuss tuition increases at their October meeting; photo. | |
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NISG discussed tuition increases, SafeRide, new clubs and Cedar Falls mayor candidacy Dempsey--Nicholas Stephen (Student--2009) Northern Iowan 106:9, p.4 |
9/29/2009 | Northern Iowa Student Government meeting agenda full of discussion. Information presented on Board of Regents meeting, donation from Public Safety for SafeRide, and thoughts of David Sires, candidate for mayor. | |
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Department of Residence gives life to new living space Aunspach--Chase Steven (Student--2009) Northern Iowan 106:7, p.1 |
9/22/2009 | Three phase plan to increase the number of dorm rooms announced by Michael Hager, executive director of Residence. The new facilities will be apartment style housing. The first phase of 180 beds should be completed by the fall of 2012; photo. | |
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Keeping students first French--Larissa A. (Student--2007) Northern Iowan 106:7, p.4 |
9/22/2009 | Concerned about recent Regents meeting regarding the potential raising of tuition and the possibility of bonuses for university Presidents. Finds it odd that while students' cost of education increases, bonus money comes from general fund. | |
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A yearly checkup Aunspach--Chase Steven (Student--2009) Northern Iowan 106:4, p.6 |
9/11/2009 | UNI challenged to put University back into its name by supporting academics first and reducing the emphasis placed on athletics. Budget restrictions have caused larger class sizes, reduced financial aid, and freezes on professors' salaries. |
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