Iowa universities propose new programs for academic and workforce demand

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 1,571

Last Updated: 1 day, 20 hours ago

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The Iowa Board of Regents Wednesday provided initial approval for a slate of new programs and university initiatives, focusing on health and data sciences and centers to provide increased collaboration and projects across campus.

Iowa State University

Iowa State University was the only institution to bring programs to the board for closure — its master of science and arts degrees in interdisciplinary graduate studies, the Research Institute for Studies in Education and the Midwest Transportation …

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