Iowa Board of Regents
Higher EducationIowa, United States11-50 Employees
The Iowa Board of Regents is a nine-member governing body that oversees the three public universities in the state—the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa—through policymaking, coordination, and oversight as directed by law. Based in Urbandale, Iowa, the board operates within the higher education sector, shaping the direction and coordination of the state’s public university system for the benefit of its institutions and the students they serve. Its role centers on maintaining governance and accountability across the regent universities, ensuring alignment with statewide higher education goals and statutory requirements. The organization has a small staff and executes its duties as a volunteer board, with recent developments including leadership changes and ongoing board vacancies as noted in public reports. A point of context is the board’s involvement in high-level governance during periods of transition across the regent universities." } }`{ }`{ }`} {