Regents tighten naming policy for Iowa universities
Iowa Board of Regents approved a refreshed naming policy requiring thorough due diligence for namings at the University of Iowa Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa. The policy emphasizes conflicts of interest academic autonomy donor impact and tax-exempt considerations with written agreements for each naming.
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Regents settle open meetings suit over November 2006 sessions
Iowa City reports the Board of Regents unanimously settled a lawsuit alleging violations of Iowa open meetings law during November 2006 closed sessions on the University of Iowa president search. The agreement caps attorney fees at 45000 and seals several tapes.
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UI biomedical imaging institute approved in Iowa City
The Iowa Board of Regents approved the Institute for Biomedical Imaging at the University of Iowa. A collaboration between the Carver College of Medicine and College of Engineering, the center aims to boost cross discipline research, training, and clinical translation of imaging advances to patient care.
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Regents name search panel for new executive director
Regents President Pro Tem David Miles will lead a panel to hire a successor to Gary Steinke as executive director of the Iowa Board of Regents office. The committee includes regents Jack Evans Bonnie Campbell and Jenny Connolly and will select one member of the public and possibly hire a search firm. Interim executive director Andy Baumert will oversee operations until the search concludes.
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Sportsmen urge action on global warming in Iowa poll
A statewide National Wildlife Federation survey of 600 hunters and anglers finds about 75 percent say society has a strong moral obligation to curb global warming and protect children. The poll, Sept 6–11, shows 69 percent believe the world is warming and 66 percent rank conservation with gun rights.
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Iowa examines emergency radio plan to interoperate across agencies
A 15 member Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board began studying Iowa emergency radio needs. The study warns outdated equipment may fail after 2013 under new FCC rules. Local governments face 134 million and state agencies 127 million in costs over five to 10 years.
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Iowa guard mobilizes 130 for second Iraq tour
The 186th Military Police Company based at Camp Dodge in Johnston will deploy to Iraq after a Nov 10 send off at Ankeny High School. They will train at Fort Dix before a year in duty, joining the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment and guarding POWs and convoys in Iraq.
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Caucus Almanac Today Carding Romney and Richardson Events
Former Massachusetts Gov Mitt Romney and Democratic Gov Bill Richardson headline caucus stops in Iowa. Romney appears at 11 a.m. in Decorah at the Peace Dining Room, Dad Centennial Union. Richardson plans events at Tipton Public Library at 4 30 p.m. and Washington High School in Cedar Rapids at 6 45 p.m.
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