Advisory Council Mass Resignation Stalls University of Iowa Civics Center Launch

By Ryan Quinn · Inside Higher Ed · 2026-09-24

Inside Higher Ed reports that eleven faculty members have quit the University of Iowa's Center for Intellectual Freedom advisory body following a clash with the state Board of Regents. The exodus occurred after board leadership demanded a reset of the hiring process for a permane

Inside Higher Ed reports that eleven faculty members have quit the University of Iowa's Center for Intellectual Freedom advisory body following a clash with the state Board of Regents. The exodus occurred after board leadership demanded a reset of the hiring process for a permane