Iowa Board of Regents extends discussion of tuition increases ahead of vote

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 845

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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One member of the Iowa Board of Regents told the board Thursday she would not support proposed tuition increases, saying the process to determine the rate of increase was not inclusive and there could be other options when determining costs for university students.

During the first reading of potential tuition increases at the board’s February meeting, Regent Christine Hensley said she learned of the proposal’s details not from the board, but from the news.

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