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Regents Create New Task Force to Review State Funding for Universities: Daily Iowan Reader, April 26
Also inside: UI holds vigil for Chinese earthquake, 'Clothesline' sheds light on assault, Fans await new spring football format.
The state Board of Regents announced a new task force at its meeting Thursday to analyze state funding for the regent universities.
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Regent President Craig Lang has asked regent David Miles to head the board. Additionally, Regent Katie Mulholland will serve as a member of the task force.
"We have fine institutions and we want to continue to support the missions of all three," Miles said.
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Lang estimates the board will be composed of roughly nine members — the two regents, an alumnus from each regent university and other members Miles will appoint to fit the needs of the board.
The formation of the proposed task force follows concern nationwide for the rising cost of public higher education and the funding regent institutions are receiving.
The task force will review the history of how the funds have supported the three universities. It will also analyze how the money backs the regent universities along with making recommendations to help realign funding with the goals of the universities.
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