The Iowa Board of Regents is a group of nine citizens appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Iowa Senate to govern three public universities throughout Iowa, including the University of Iowa.  The broad responsibilities of the Board of Regents include:

• Create strategic plans for the Board, approve mission statements and strategic plans for the institutions, and monitor progress toward strategic goals.
• Creating and monitoring the implementation of broad policies.
• Reviewing and approving academic programs.
• Approving budgets, tuition and fees, bonding, investment policies, and other business and finance matters.
• Managing and controlling property and capital projects.
• Hiring and evaluating the performance of the three university presidents.
• Maintaining oversight on personnel and employment relations matters, administering the Regent Merit System, and coordinating Regent collective bargaining activities.
• Serving as trustees of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
• Monitoring and coordinating legislative matters and interactions with other state agencies.
• Conducting studies and investigations, either alone or in association with the institutions and/or other agencies, and reporting findings and recommendations.  

Learn more about how the Board of Regents operates with their Regents 101 Video Series