ISU soil lab funding facing federal cutback
Iowa State University faces a $11.1 million rescission in federal funds for the $17 million National Soil Tilth Laboratory. The OMB move stops planning work. Congress has about a month to restore funds. Regents work to persuade Congress.
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Iowa State University
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Congress
State Board of Regents
Hansen Lind Meyer
Iowa City
ISU
Panel to help pick new ISU president
Iowa State University begins selecting a new president as W Robert Parks retires June 30 1986. The State Board of Regents authorized an on campus committee with eight faculty, administrators, two students and two alumni to develop a job description and screen candidates. The panel may add members to ensure women and minorities are represented.
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Iowa State University
W. Robert Parks
State Board of Regents
Regents
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ISU
Merit System
S.J. Brownlee
Brownlee
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ISU to Begin MBA Focused on Agribusiness
Iowa State University gains approval to start a new master of business administration program with an agribusiness emphasis in the coming fall. About 50 students are expected to enroll, with roughly half choosing the agribusiness track. The curriculum includes agronomy animal science horticulture and production agriculture. The program aims to develop technical and management skills for employment in agribusiness firms. A $500 000 Pioneer Hi Bred grant funds a faculty position linked to the MBA program. The project is projected to cost $176 000 over three years not counting the Pioneer endowment.
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Iowa State University
State Board of Regents
ISU
Pioneer Hi- Bred International Inc
College of Business Administration
Pioneer
Regents Approve Dorm Rate Hikes for 1985 86
The State Board of Regents approved higher dorm fees for Iowa's three universities for the 1985 86 year. Room and board for single occupancy with one roommate rise 3.7 percent at Iowa, 3.8 percent at Iowa State, and 5 percent at UNI, lifting the rates to 2127, 1918, and 1894 dollars respectively. Married student housing rents will rise 2.3 4.5 percent at Iowa, 3.6 7.1 percent at Iowa State, while UNI rates stay unchanged.
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Iowa
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University of Iowa
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Respiratory therapist appeals jobless benefits over false death reports
In Des Moines an appeal board upheld a hearing officer finding that Eric Shuster must repay 1700 in jobless benefits after falsifying pulse reports for two dead patients in Waverly. Shuster, now at University Hospitals Iowa City, said he faced pressure from Inhalation Therapy Services Inc. and plans to appeal.
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Inhalation Therapy Services Inc
UC Consultants
Nashville, Tenn
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DES Moines
Waverly
Eric Shuster
Coralville
Job Service of Iowa Appeal Board
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Waverly Municipal Hospital
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