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3.5% increase proposed at the University of Iowa and Iowa State; 1.5% at the University of Northern Iowa

One year ago, Coe College in Cedar Rapids announced it would start recognizing Juneteenth as a campus-wide holiday, a year before the federal government would take the step.

President Joe Biden’s proposed American Jobs Plan includes a section on community colleges, designating $12 billion to boost the campus’ infrastructure and technology, and charging states to use their cut to improve access and opportunities at the local higher education hubs.

IWP to host a free online event Monday

The University of Iowa, while eager to resurrect a more traditional college experience, also is gleaning lessons from the pandemic and hopes to capitalize on them right away with a Fall 2021 “work-arrangement pilot” allowing some staffers to maintain remote, hybrid, and flexible schedules.

A decade after University of Iowa Athletics launched a “Think Before They Drink” campaign aimed at curbing football-related drinking — but facing massive losses from COVID — the department on Thursday announced it will expand alcohol sales at athletic events, including football, basketball, and wrestling.

In response to Iowa-specific legislation Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Tuesday, echoing the now-reversed White House order by barring the same “divisive” concepts from mandatory training at public universities and other government entities, UI indicated the bill won’t affect programming.

‘She believes her removal from the organization was without cause, notice, and a fair process’

The state on Monday approved millions to compensate or settle eight separate accusations of discrimination and negligence at its public universities — including payments to former University of Iowa police officers who sued for age discrimination.

Scientists could gain a better understanding of the “basic science” impacting the environment surrounding satellites like those used for weather monitoring and communications.

The CDC has awarded $500,000 to the University of Iowa and other public health organizations to improve COVID-19 vaccine rates in 17 of Iowa’s smallest communities.

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The unified approach comes on the heels of incidents and complaints at all three public universities.

After reopening in March, Bump’s will be back to its full menu by June 14.

Iowa’s Board of Regents this week is meeting in person for the first time since the pandemic to, among other things, evaluate and set goals with its university presidents - including