Several people spoke out during the public comment period at the start of the Iowa Board of Regents meeting on the proposal to close the University of Iowa Labor Center. U-I officials say they are cutting funding for centers they say aren’t directly tied to student instruction. Student Cate Chenus spoke first about the issue.

Chenus says the Labor Center provides help to many students who have jobs, or who are looking for jobs.
The director of the Labor Center, Jennifer Sherer (Share), also spoke at the meeting.

The Labor Center is still open, but on schedule to close.