On July 22, ISU officially closed its DEI office, university spokeswoman Angie Hunt said. The closure cut five positions, although only two of those posts were filled at the time.

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson told Iowa lawmakers Monday that, while the university is being careful with language, diversity, in the broadest sense of the word, “still matters ...

The University of Iowa’s living learning communities house students with peers who share similar interests or majors in hopes of forming deeper community connections. Administrators confirmed to ...

The University of Iowa announced that it would close its Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies department as public universities in the state continue to respond to a changing DEI landscape.

University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson said a search of the university’s website may show stories about “D.E.I. activities in the past,” but Wilson said the university is “working ...

The organization held a peaceful protest on Oct. 24 outside of Iowa State's Parks Library. Their April protest will also include University of Iowa students. "For the past year and a half, the Board ...

Determined to be heard, a group of Iowa State and University of Iowa students gathered at the Iowa State Alumni Center on Wednesday, April 23 to speak to the Iowa Board of Regents. Students from the ...

Legislation limits structure of DEI offices. Passed at the end of the legislative session, Senate File 2435 set the budget for public education in Iowa and codified rules relating to DEI offices ...

Iowa lawmakers questioned university presidents about diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in light of state laws barring DEI offices and activities. University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson ...