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Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Grassley has served in the Legislature nearly 18 years and has never — over that span — seen it undertake a broad review of “how we deliver higher education.”

“Eighteen years is a long time without having really done that,” Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley said of plans for a higher ed review in the upcoming session

Taking a cue from last year’s Legislature, Iowa’s public universities for the upcoming session have made significant “special purpose” funding requests that would focus on rural health care, rural development and teacher recruitment.

IOWA CITY — After hearing from student representatives worried about the rising cost of higher education but aware of eroding state support, Iowa’s Board of Regents without discussion Wednesday approved

IOWA CITY — After hearing from student representatives worried about the rising cost of higher education but aware of eroding state support, Iowa’s Board of Regents without discussion Wednesday approved

IOWA CITY — After hearing from student representatives worried about the rising cost of higher education but aware of eroding state support, Iowa’s Board of Regents without discussion Wednesday approved

Iowa’s Board of Regents without discussion Wednesday approved across-the-system tuition and fee increases — including a 3.5% hike for all in-state undergraduates.

Iowa’s Board of Regents without discussion Wednesday approved across-the-system tuition and fee increases — including a 3.5% hike for all in-state undergraduates.

Iowa’s Board of Regents without discussion Wednesday approved across-the-system tuition and fee increases — including a 3.5% hike for all in-state undergraduates.

Iowa’s Board of Regents without discussion Wednesday approved across-the-system tuition and fee increases — including a 3.5% hike for all in-state undergraduates.