Iowa House passes bills to change universities’ core curriculum, tuition options

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 1,156

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Iowa House lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to alter university presidential searches, tuition options and general education requirements.

General education review

House File 2361, passed by the Iowa House Higher Education Committee more than one month ago alongside other legislation, would require state universities to include courses in American history and government in general education requirements. The courses would be designated by the centers for civic education at Iowa State University and the University …

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