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UI forced to make difficult budget decisions following state funding cuts

Published on July 13, 2018

After back-to-back state budget cuts by the Iowa Legislature, the University of Iowa will close several centers and furlough more than 30 individuals whose position is not directly tied to student instruction. The president and provost made the decision after receiving recommendations from the vice presidents and deans. UI administrators evaluated the budget line by line to determine which activities could be trimmed without significantly harming the university’s academic mission or student success.

“We’re disappointed to be in this position because these centers and employees provide valuable outreach and service to Iowans,” says UI President J. Bruce Harreld. “But we can no longer ask our students to support activities previously supported by the state just a generation ago.”

The list of closures includes:

  • University of Iowa Center on Aging
  • Confucius Institute
  • Iowa Center for Assistive Technology Education and Research (I-CATER)
  • Iowa Center for Higher Education (ICHE)
  • Labor Center
  • Office of Iowa Practice Opportunities
  • UI Mobile Museum

The university also will reduce funding for a handful of other centers, including:

  • The DeLTA Center
  • Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH)
  • Iowa Supports Education and Resources for Veterans and Enlisted (I-SERVE)

Read the complete story on Iowa Now

Additional Media Coverage

Des Moines Register
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2018/07/10/university-iowa-bruce-harreld-board-regents/772148002/

The Gazette
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/education/university-of-iowa-labor-center-fighting-plans-for-its-closure-20180711

American School and University
http://www.asumag.com/business-finance/budget-cuts-force-university-iowa-close-several-centers

Iowa Public Radio
http://iowapublicradio.org/post/ui-cut-33-jobs-roll-back-funding-campus-centers#stream/0

The Daily Iowan
http://daily-iowan.com/2018/07/10/ui-closing-several-centers-following-state-budget-cuts/

WHO TV
https://whotv.com/2018/07/10/state-budget-cuts-cause-several-closures-at-university-of-iowa/