The leaders of the three state universities in Iowa are asking the Governor to set aside more state tax dollars for the schools, not for new buildings, but new faculty and support for general operations. Bruce Rastetter (RAS-teht-er) is the chairman of the Board of Regents, the nine-member panel that governs the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa….
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University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld (HAIR-uld) says faculty salaries aren’t keeping pace and too many are leaving for better pay…..
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Iowa State University president Steven Leath (LEETH) says his school is nearly at a “tipping point” and he’s asking for a four-and-a-half percent increase in state funding.
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The Board of Regents is meeting to discuss tuition rates at the three universities.