Iowa Board of Regents
Governing body for public universities in Iowa, United States
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The Iowa Board of Regents is the 9-member governing body overseeing the three public universities in the state of Iowa: the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa; and, the Iowa School for the Deaf, and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School.[1]
Composition
The governor of Iowa appoints regents to six-year terms, which are subject to Iowa Senate confirmation by a two-thirds vote. Terms begin May 1 and end April 30.
The board has nine members. Under state law, one of the regents must be a student of one of the three public universities, and no more than five members can be of the same political affiliation or gender.[2]
The current members of the Board of Regents are as follows:
| Name | Current city | Occupation | Term ends | Gender | Political affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Bates (board president[3]) | Scranton | Retired social worker | 2029 | Female | Independent[4] |
| Greta Rouse (president pro tem[5]) | Emmetsburg | Comms Director (for Branstad, then Reynolds)[5] | 2027 | Female | Republican[1] |
| Robert Cramer | Adel | Construction business owner | 2029 | Male | Republican |
| Nancy Dunkel | Dyersville | Retired banker and former Iowa House member | 2029 | Female | Democrat[6] |
| Lucy Gipple | New Sharon | University of Northern Iowa student | 2027 | Female | Independent |
| Christine Hensley | Des Moines | Retired; Former Des Moines City Council member | 2027 | Female | Republican |
| JC Risewick | Johnston | Construction business owner | 2031 | Male | Republican |
| Kurt Tjaden | Bettendorf | Retired corporate president | 2031 | Male | Independent |
| Vacant |