Regents Bid for Iowa President Scrutinized in FOIA Column
Ed Wasserman argues the Iowa Board of Regents ran two parallel searches for a new University of Iowa president, one public and one covert. He says Bruce Rastetter steered the private process, leading to Bruce Harreld’s selection despite unqualified impressions.
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University of Iowa leadership debate prompts reader opinions
Readers discuss the university's new president J Bruce Harreld and fiscal changes. They criticize tenured faculty influence, praise earnings and governance, and urge support for future plans. Separate letters raise concerns about Confederate symbols, street repair priorities, and resurfacing decisions in Cedar Rapids.
Prison labor sparks food ethics debate in Whole Foods move
Mary Sanchez argues prison labor programs aim to teach inmates job skills and reduce recidivism, citing Colorado and Missouri operations with Colorado Correctional Industries. She notes protests in Houston and Whole Foods plan to stop inmate-labor products by April, linking reform needs to profitable incentives and public costs.
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