Regents dismiss one of two complaints about university employee DEI videos

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 389

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Iowa Board of Regents President Robert Cramer has instructed the firm charged with investigating videos of University of Iowa employees last year to begin an audit of all three state universities to ensure compliance with state law.

The board launched an investigation of two UI employees after videos surfaced of them talking about ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion activities at the university after the Legislature had banned DEI work at state universities. Two complaints about …

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