Regents Debate Potential Membership of UI Intellectual Freedom Center Advisory Group

Regents debate potential membership of UI intellectual freedom center advisory group

Members of the Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday recommended approval for the group that will advise the University of Iowa’s new center for intellectual freedom, despite concerns over the political and geographical spread of the proposed group.

Who will lead the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa?

The Iowa Board of Regents will vote on the center's advisory council Thursday.

Regents consider council for the Center for Intellectual Freedom

The Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday agreed to move forward with establishing the Advisory Council for the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University o

Iowa Board of Regents advanced appointments for UI Center for Intellectual Freedom advisory board - The Daily Iowan

The Iowa Board of Regents moved forward with appointing a 26-member advisory board for the proposed Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa on Wednesday and will vote on the appointment on Thursday.  The new board, if appointed, will consist of 11 Republicans, three Democrats, and 12 registered independents, Regent Christine Hensley, who...

Iowa Capital Dispatch: Regents debate potential membership of UI intellectual freedom center advisory group

By: Brooklyn Draisey–September 17, 2025 Members of the Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday recommended approval for the group that will advise the University of Iowa’s new center for intellectual freedom, despite concerns over the political and geographical spread of the proposed group. At Wednesday’s board meeting, regent Christine Hensley, who will chair the advisory board, updated the board on the center’s progress. Legislation passed in the s…

Regents debate potential membership of UI intellectual freedom center...

Members of the Iowa Board of Regents recommended approval for proposed members of the advisory council for a new center for intellectual freedom. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Members of the Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday recommended approval for the group that will advise the University of Iowa’s new center for intellectual freedom, despite [...] The post Regents debate potential membership of UI intellectual freedom cent…