The board that governs the three Iowa state universities will discuss proposals from a consultant designed to save money along with a proposal for the first tuition increase in two years at their meeting next week in Iowa City. The Deloitte consulting firm told the Board of Regents there could be some staff cuts associated with what are called “business practices” proposals they outlined in a meeting earlier this month. The Regents have just completed hearings at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa to discuss the issue. Jeneane (Juh-neen) Beck with U-N-I says they’ll talk more about the proposals at this meeting.

The cost of implementing the eight recommendations has not been determined, and Beck says there are several variables that will determine the cost.