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Iowa Board of Regents elect Robert Cramer to serve as board president
Robert Cramer and Kurt Tjaden were unanimously elected to lead the Iowa Board of Regents through April 2026 following resignations to focus on family.
- On Wednesday, Dec. 3 the Iowa Board of Regents unanimously elected Regent Robert Cramer president and Regent Kurt Tjaden president pro tem at its Urbandale meeting.
- After Bates' announcement the week began with Greta Rouse saying she would step back from leadership while remaining on the board through 2027.
- Regent Robert Cramer, appointed in March 2023 by Gov. Kim Reynolds, emphasized affordability, academic excellence and vigorous debate, saying `I think we can flip the narrative on higher education...`
- Two regent seats are now open following Bates' retirement and an earlier departure, and Governor Kim Reynolds will nominate replacements for approval by the Iowa Senate, which must confirm with a two‑thirds vote.
- Both Robert Cramer and Kurt Tjaden serve on the Center for Intellectual Freedom advisory council, and Cramer's goals align with recent Republican lawmakers' demands including addressing liberal campus culture.
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Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa Board of Regents elect Robert Cramer to serve as board president
The Iowa Board of Regents elected Robert Cramer and Kurt Tjaden as new leaders after Sherry Bates and Greta Rouse stepped down from their roles.
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Robert Cramer elected Iowa Board of Regents president
Regent Robert Cramer, center, was unanimously selected Dec. 3 to lead the Iowa Board of Regents after Sherry Bates announced she would retire from the board. Regents JC Risewick, left, and Christine Hensley are also shown here. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Sherry Bates gaveled in for the last time as Iowa Board of Regents president Wednesday, with the board selecting Regent Robert Cramer to step into the role. Bates announced…
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