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801 UNI-Dome, once a dream, now a reality which lives up to its name
Public Relations News Release 1986:219, p.1 		The need for more capacity for sporting events and concerts motivated University officials to pursue the building of a multi-purpose facility.
802 Regents approve professional development leaves for 20 UNI faculty
Public Relations News Release 1986:203, p.1 		Leaves were approved for the 1986-1987 school year; six leaves are for the fall, eight for the spring and six for the entire year; list of those taking a leave.
803 Regents approve UNI enrollment limit concept
Public Relations News Release 1986:204, p.1 		The approval basically allows UNI to explore different options for limiting enrollment levels.
804 Regents hear UNI curriculum proposals, refer them to committee
Public Relations News Release 1986:202, p.1 		Changes include adding minors in computer-science teaching and secondary reading, as well as a bachelor's of science in biology; additionally, extensive changes to the communication curriculum.
805 Regents approve acting dean for UNI School of Business, other personnel transactions, receive radio reports
Public Relations News Release 1986:202, p.1 		Warner will be the new acting dean filling in for Waller who is on sick leave; changed the name of Monteiro's job from Affirmative Action Officer to Director, Affirmative Action Program; approved a new position of entry level announcer.
806 UNI Museum renovation project to proceed with funding from outside sources
Public Relations News Release 1986:197, p.1 		Development office to head fund raising campaign to not only renovate the museum facility, but also secure funds to upgrade the displays.
807 Regents approve student computing fee, other business for UNI
Public Relations News Release 1985:185, p.1 		The fee will be $20 per semester per student in order to expand access to computing for students and faculty.
808 Regents approve UNI semester hour tuition schedule and miscellaneous fees
Public Relations News Release 1985:183, p.1 		The Iowa State Board of Regents approved UNI's 1986-1987 annual tuition rates which will be effective in the 1986 summer session; the new tuition rates are given, as well as the new fees.
809 UNI requests conceptual approval from regents of enrollment cap
Public Relations News Release 1985:185, p.1 		Curris says UNI had a record fall enrollment, up 12% for freshman, and an even higher enrollment is expected next year; the cap request was made given the state's economic condition; this would be the first enrollment cap.
810 UNI faculty constitution revised
Northern Iowan 82:24, p.1 		Faculty revising constitution in hopes of gaining Regents approval; brief history of the document.
811 Morin: 'Unbelievable'
Northern Iowan 82:14, p.1 		Regents vote deny Dean Morin's request for a hearing; photo.
812 Tuition increase above inflation rate
Northern Iowan 82:14, p.1 		Pass 6.5% increase; approve capital request for Business Building; endorse Center for Decision-Making Research; photo.
813 Regents Endorse Concept for UNI Institute for Decision Science
Public Relations News Release 1985:83, p.1 		UNI wants to have a decision science class for its students; they wrote a proposal for encouraging economic development and creating on-campus research centers.
814 6.5% tuition increase proposed
Northern Iowan 82:6, p.1 		Students address the Board of Regents; photo.
815 New Regents member plans to keep "open mind"
Northern Iowan 81:53, p.5 		Profile of Jacklynn VanEkeren, student member of the Board.
816 Hager outlines goals
Northern Iowan 81:40, p.1 		Would like to see student seat on Regents; extended library hours.
817 Regents defer action on institute
Northern Iowan 81:39, p.1 		UNI wants to start Institute for Educational Leadership; Regents cite potential overlap with University of Iowa program.
818 Follon new vice president
Northern Iowan 81:28, p.1 		Regents appoint Sue Follon Vice President for Educational and Student Services, replacing Thomas Hansmeier; Yancy Beavers will head Financial Aid; Eunice Dell will be assistant vice president for administration and finance.
819 Curris gains important funding for UNI
Northern Iowan 81:27, p.1 		President Curris makes strong appeal to Regents; stresses differences between UNI and the other Regents universities.
820 United Faculty set to bargain
Northern Iowan 81:27, p.9 		Meet with mediator; consider impasse procedures.
821 Name of game not give and take
Northern Iowan 81:22, p.1 		UF and the Regents will call in mediator.
822 Regents approve changes
Northern Iowan 81:22, p.7 		The Board of Regents approved two new master's level programs in computer science, and many new positions and policies.
823 Regents offer faculty $0
Northern Iowan 81:15, p.10 		Regents negotiator states that the Regents are simply not in a position to make any other offer right now; United Faculty proposes 10% for each of the two years in the contract.
824 Faculty begins negotiations
Northern Iowan 81:12, p.9 		A list of members of the bargaining team for the United Faculty, as well as information concerning the start of the negotiations with the Board of Regents.
825 Regents review UNI plans
Northern Iowan 81:7, p.1 		Regents and academic officials participate in a long-range planning seminar
826 Regents approve several UNI programs
Northern Iowan 80:30, p.4 		Receive reports on family housing and KUNI; approve appointment of John Conner; restructure P & S positions; approve participation in faculty exchange program.
827 United Faculty to explore legal, political action: Board of Regents denies UF request
Northern Iowan 80:27, p.7 		Regents decline to re-open negotiations on "vitality funds".
828 Provides sample questions for computer students
Northern Iowan 80:17, p.2 		Urges computer science majors to talk to the Board of Regents about priorities.
829 Anderson: Regents want to help
Northern Iowan 80:7, p.1 		Peg Anderson speaks to USI meeting; photo.
830 Scherzo
Northern Iowan 79:59, p.2 		President will be fired for changing the Oreo policy.
831 Curris is voted UNI president
Northern Iowan 79:57, p.1 		Biographical profile of Constantine Curris; photo.
832 Seven candidates named, interviews begin
Northern Iowan 79:54, p.1 		Brief biographies of presidential candidates.
833 Regents offer program
Northern Iowan 79:33, p.8 		Students may attend other Regents institutions.
834 Proposals are made
Northern Iowan 79:18, p.4 		Regents proposal to faculty does not include salary offer.
835 Regents are not immune
Northern Iowan 79:10, p.2 		Author disagrees with assumptions made earlier this year by a candidate during a political debate.
836 Ed. doctorate considered
Northern Iowan 79:9, p.4 		Regents staff maintains the Ed. D. duplicates existing programs; UNI officials make case that it is special.
837 Regents schools include Sight Saving, Deaf
Northern Iowan 78:42, p.4 		Quick look at the two special schools.
838 Regents approve UNI business, hear report
Public Relations News Release 1981:166, p.1 		Construction contracts, a common well system project, several consultant contracts, and a progress report on Phases I and II of the fire safety deficiency correction projects were approved.
839 UNISA VP urges rally attendance
Northern Iowan 78:18, p.2 		Students are encouraged to attend rally concerning the 10% tuition increase passed by the Board of Regents.
840 Year of the disabled
Public Relations News Release 1981:137, p.1 		UNI campus made handicap accessible. Playground equipment research aimed at handicapped children. Handicapped faculty member teaches special education.
841 Fewer students occupy dorms
Northern Iowan 78:16, p.6 		Fewer students live in UNI's dorms since the lifting of the parietal rule in 1981.
842 Student supports Larsen
Northern Iowan 78:14, p.2 		Graduate student is upset with Stan Smith's anti-UNI position; urges students to vote for Larsen.
843 Regents approve UNI business, tuition increase
Public Relations News Release 1981:110, p.1 		Consultant contracts, acting department heads, and a tuition increase were approved by the Board of Regents for the University of Northern Iowa.
844 Fire marshal's report commends UNI for improvements
Public Relations News Release 1981:97, p.1 		Fire inspections take place every two years. Prior violations have been addressed and a plan will be made to bring the new concerns to a satisfactory conclusion.
845 Universities concerned about financial cuts: says UNI President
Public Relations News Release 1981:75, p.1 		Federal curtailment of student aid is of major concern for President Kamerick. More money from the state and private sources will be needed to make up the difference and ensure education for many students.
846 Regents postpone final action on tuition increase, approve contracts
Public Relations News Release 1981:40, p.1 		Regents elect to wait until a later meeting to decide on a possible tuition increase at Iowa's universities; Professor Thompson named acting dean of CHFA; Professor Crownfield named interim head of Department of Philosophty and Religion.
847 New projects, other business approved by regents for UNI
Public Relations News Release 1980:515, p.1 		Several new construction projects have been approved by the board of regents and total in cost over a half-million dollars.
848 Options
Northern Iowan 77:46, p.2 		Peg Anderson appointed to Board of Regents.
849 Regents approve increase in residence hall rates at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1980:423, p.1 		A seven percent raise in room and board rates will be in effect for the 1980-81 academic school year.
850 UNI business matters approved by regents
Public Relations News Release 1980:421, p.1 		The Board of Regents approved three large projects concerning building fire safety renovations and parking lot repair.
851 Talks await recommendation
Northern Iowan 77:33, p.3 		Binding arbitration would be next.
852 Regents approve head, acting head, associate dean for UNI
Public Relations News Release 1980:346, p.1 		The State Board of Regents approved three acting department heads, an accounting department head, and an associate dean.
853 UNI 1981 summer session fees, miscellaneous fees for 1981-83 approved by regents
Public Relations News Release 1980:345, p.1 		The new rates for tuition and micellaneous fees have been approved by the board of regents.
854 UNI business transactions receive approval
Public Relations News Release 1980:347, p.1 		Two large projects have been approved by the Board of Regents. The projects consist of expansion of the Industrial Technology parking lot and the steam line that runs to Shull Hall.
855 UNI road project, business departments receive regents' approval
Public Relations News Release 1980:279, p.1 		The State Board of Regents approved Uni's request to extend Campus Street to Jennings Drive. UNI must now get approval from the Department of Transportation. UNI looks to approve separate departments in the school of business.
856 Alumni meet with Regents
Northern Iowan 77:23, p.6 		Will tell alumni about critical problems.
857 Board of Regents airs counterproposal
Northern Iowan 77:14, p.1 		Regents counter UF proposal with 8% increase in salary over two years.
858 Notice to editors
Public Relations News Release 1980:150, p.1 		The second session of collective bargaining negotiations between the UNI United Faculty and the State Board of Regents is scheduled for Monday, October 20.
859 UNI business transactions approved by regents
Public Relations News Release 1980:141, p.1 		The Board of Regents approves contracts to help married housing and UNI utilities.
860 Regents approve tuition increases
Northern Iowan 77:7, p.1 		Table showing rates at all three Regents institutions; UNI undergraduate tuition will be $900 for fall 1981.
861 Regents approve new major, negotiating team, other UNI business
Public Relations News Release 1980:78, p.1 		The Board of Regents approve the major in Therapeutic Recreation, and several other appointees.
862 Regents propose tuition increase
Public Relations News Release 77:5, p.1 		A sixteen percent tuition increase is proposed for the three state universities.
863 A&I building renamed Latham Hall
Public Relations News Release 1980:31, p.1 		The Board of Regents approved the renaming of the Arts and Industries Building as Latham Hall.
864 Regents approve change of status for five UNI faculty
Public Relations News Release 1980:29, p.1 		The Board of Regents approved an appointment of a director of teaching education, two acting deans, and two acting department heads.
865 Regents approve final budget, other business for UNI
Public Relations News Release 1980:28, p.1 		The Board of Regents approves budgets for the 1980-81 school year and other projects related to campus.
866 Regents approve UNI standards, procedures policy
Public Relations News Release 1980:30, p.1 		The new "Principles, Standards and Procedures for faculty Appointments, Promotions and Tenure" was approved by the Board of regents.
867 Budget proposals approved by regents
Northern Iowan 76:59, p.3 		Robert Stansbury talks about some of the budget changes approved by the Board of Regents.
868 Regents discuss UNI matters
Northern Iowan 76:59, p.1 		Board of Regents met to discuss university matters, including the resignation of four administrators, appointment of a new department head, and a pay plan for employees; defers Ed. D; receives tenure report.
869 Board of Regents passes skyway remodeling plan
Northern Iowan 76:57, p.1 		The Board of Regents voted on renovations to residence complexes and allocated funds to continue work recommended by the State Fire Marshall.
870 Regents approve academic calendars; give OK to department name change
Northern Iowan 76:51, p.1 		The Board of Regents approved the academic calendars for the 1981-82 and the 1982-83 years.
871 Your future planned
Northern Iowan 76:49, p.8 		Members of the State Board of Regents will meet with UNI officials for a biennial planning seminar.
872 Regents approve safety funds; reword student teacher contract
Northern Iowan 76:44, p.1 		Regents held meeting. They approved funding for fire safety improvements, reworded teacher contracts, and renamed a UNI department.
873 Regents grant tenure status . . .
Northern Iowan 76:44, p.1 		The Board of Regents approved tenure for fourteen faculty members at UNI. Twenty-two faculty members were promoted.
874 Gov. Ray denies UNI capital improvements
Northern Iowan 76:41, p.3 		UNI's requests for more state funding have been turned down. The University will receive money for fire safety improvements, but little beyond that; list of requests and governor's recommendations.
875 Seven buildings to be remodeled for better energy efficiency
Northern Iowan 76:41, p.6 		Seven UNI buildings will be remodeled as part of an energy conservation project. The buildings included in this project are the Commons, the Education Center, Gilchrist Hall, the Library, Russell Hall, Sabin Hall, and Seerley Hall; will cost $450,000.
876 Regents approve room and board increase
Northern Iowan 76:38, p.1 		The rate for full board in a double occupancy room will increase to $1420 beginning the fall of 1980.
877 Regents assures UNI inclusion in any state faculty pay raise
Northern Iowan 76:37, p.1 		Wayne Richey met with Elaine Kalmar of the United Faculty.
878 Inflation spurs room/board hike proposal; administration seeks 6% increase
Northern Iowan 76:36, p.1 		Because of inflation costs, the Board of Regents is seeking to increase room and board rates by 6%.
879 Contracts approved
Northern Iowan 76:32, p.9 		Contracts for handicapped accessibility improvements were accepted at the recent Board of Regents meeting.
880 Regents are punishing UF
Northern Iowan 76:32, p.2 		Stands behind the United Faculty in its attempt for faculty salary increases similar to those at Iowa and Iowa State.
881 Regents request pay increase for ISU, U of I, leave out UNI faculty
Northern Iowan 76:32, p.1 		UNI faculty feel they are being punished by the Board of Regents for having formed their own bargaining unit.
882 Lobbyists update
Northern Iowan 76:30, p.4 		Lobbyists from the Iowa Higher Education Association and American Association of University Professors will update everyone on the events at the Iowa capitol.
883 Regents ignore UF requests
Northern Iowan 76:25, p.1 		The Board of Regents ignores a request from the United Faculty to be placed on their agenda for two consecutive months.
884 Handbook geared toward general ed
Northern Iowan 76:20, p.1

A presentation on the Course and Teacher Evaluation handbook was part of the business at the Faculty Senate meeting.
885 UF seeks salary increase amendment
Northern Iowan 76:15, p.1 		With the university unable to attract new faculty because of current salary levels, United Faculty is proposing a salary amendment.
886 Sexist gyms given new direction
Northern Iowan 76:14, p.17 		Approval of name changes for two buildings and the funding of new projects on campus were part of the Board of Regents' agenda last week.
887 Doctoral program
Northern Iowan 76:11, p.3 		UNI's proposed Doctor of Education was voted down at the Board of Regents meeting in June.
888 $1.7 million approved in contracts
Northern Iowan 76:9, p.5 		Various heating and building contracts were approved by the Board of Regents.
889 Board of Regents eliminates parietal rule for sophomores
Northern Iowan 76:1, p.12 		The Board of Regents decides to end parietal rule for two-year trial basis.
890 Regents approve academic changes
Northern Iowan 75:62, p.1 		The Board of Regents approved many academic changes for UNI, including the establishment of the Educational Research and Development Center.
891 Richey denies politics involved in delay of KUNI service to Clinton
Northern Iowan 75:62, p.1 		The Board of Regents deferred approval of a 10-watt radio translator in Clinton for KUNI.
892 Regents hear UNI tenure report, personnel actions
Northern Iowan 75:60, p.1 		54% of faculty tenured; 74% on tenure track; parietal rule for sophomores suspended for two years; Norris Durham named department head.
893 Regents review academic advising program at UNI
Northern Iowan 75:60, p.1 		The Board of Regents recently reviewed the academic advising program at UNI; excerpts from report.
894 Contracts for UNI approved
Northern Iowan 75:59, p.4 		The Board of Regents approved $364,000 of UNI's budget for construction projects.
895 Parietal rule lifted for sophs
Northern Iowan 75:59, p.1 		The Board of Regents lifted the parietal rule for sophomores at UNI.
896 Regents approve final 1979-80 UNI budget
Northern Iowan 75:59, p.1 		The Board of Regents approved the final budget for the 1979-80 year.
897 Regents turn down UNI request for Ed. D. degree
Northern Iowan 75:59, p.1 		The Board of Regents denied UNI's request for a doctorate in education; reasons for denial; will be submitted again in the future.
898 Regents approve $200,000 for UNI projects at May meeting
Northern Iowan 75:58, p.1 		The Board of Regents approved a preliminary budget for UNI. The budget included $200,000 for construction projects.
899 Kamerick supports rule change
Northern Iowan 75:55, p.1 		President Kamerick supports a proposal by the RHA to change the parietal rule for sophomores. Under the proposed change, freshmen would still be required to live on campus.
900 Rise on fines
Northern Iowan 75:54, p.1 		A proposal for parking fine increase is being sent to the Board of Regents.