University of Iowa college of liberal arts and sciences building in spring

Board of Regents to meet at UI April 29—30

Thursday, April 22, 2021
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, will meet at the Levitt Center for Advancement on the University of Iowa Campus April 29—30 to evaluate and interview finalists and select a new president for the UI.
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Presidential search committee to meet virtually on April 28

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The next meeting of the University of Iowa presidential search committee will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 28. The purpose of the meeting is to evaluate the four candidates for the presidency of the University of Iowa. In accordance with Iowa Code, this process will be conducted in closed session. Live steaming of the open portions of the meeting will be available on the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, website.
Barbara Wilson portrait

Meet the Candidates: Barbara J. Wilson

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Barbara J. Wilson, executive vice president and vice president for academic affairs for the University of Illinois System, will visit campus on April 15—16.
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Board of Regents announces schedule for UI president finalist open forums

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Four finalists will visit campus over the next three weeks to interview for the presidency. Due to COVID social distancing requirements, a limited number of people will allowed to attend the open forums in person, but each forum will be live streamed.
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Semifinalist interviews for UI presidential candidates begin today

Thursday, April 1, 2021
The University of Iowa presidential search committee will begin interviews with semifinalist candidates today and, on Saturday, will choose a final group of up to four people who will visit campus later this month.

Media contacts

Josh Lehman
Senior Communications Director
Board of Regents, State of Iowa
josh.lehman@iowaregents.edu
515-242-5095

Anne Bassett 
Director of Media Relations 
The University of Iowa
anne-bassett@uiowa.edu
319-384-0070