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University of Iowa paid MSNBC host Joy Reid $55k to speak on campus: EXCLUSIVE
Campus Reform filed a public records request with the University of Iowa regarding speaker funds allocated to left-…
By Emma Arns '26
Dec 12, 2024
University of Iowa administration reinforces academic freedom and political statement policy after presidential election
Leadership from the University of Iowa reminded faculty about making political statements following the 2024 presid…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 14, 2024
Students protest as Iowa State alters LGBTQ center under new anti-DEI law
Iowa State University has updated its Center for LGBTQIA+ for Student Success to comply with a state law restrictin…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Nov 9, 2024
Iowa students distribute free contraception amid state abortion ban
A group of University of Iowa students has responded to a fetal heartbeat abortion ban by promoting free 'emergency…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Nov 3, 2024
Iowa universities have redirected over $2 million away from DEI offices
As noted by the Iowa Capital Dispatch, the Iowa Board of Regents released a report on Tuesday that says $2.1 millio…
By Campus Reform 
Oct 30, 2024
Banner vandalized at University of Iowa for YAF event led by Oct. 7 speaker
A banner set up by the University of Iowa’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) was allegedly vandalized w…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 3, 2024
Iowa Board of Regents reviews universities' DEI programs following new state law
The Iowa Board of Regents is currently reviewing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies and programs of publ…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Sep 27, 2024
Report details schools' efforts to rebrand rather than eliminate DEI offices in accordance with state laws
A recent study says that American universities who have been forced to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (…
By Travis Morgan  '26
Sep 20, 2024
University of Iowa worker routed almost $1 million away from university, into personal bank accounts: Report
​The manager of a machine shop at the University of Iowa is accused of diverting around $1 million into personal ba…
By Campus Reform 
Sep 8, 2024
Iowa State officially disbands DEI office after state law takes effect
Iowa State University in Ames officially shut down its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office on July 22.
By Mary Stevens '25
Aug 2, 2024
Biden Title IX overhaul blocked by federal judge in 6 more states
The Biden administration's overhaul of Title IX rules was blocked by another federal judge in six more states.
By Adam Sabes 
Jul 29, 2024
University of Iowa rebrands DEI office following passage of new state law
The University of Iowa recently announced that it has replaced its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office in…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jun 26, 2024
Iowa House passes bill to limit DEI at public universities
On Feb. 29, the Iowa House of Representatives voted to prohibit university staff positions dedicated to Diversity, …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Mar 6, 2024
'Discrimination, Exclusion and Indoctrination': State rep shares Iowa's efforts to combat DEI
Iowa state representative Taylor Collins told Campus Reform about Iowa’s efforts to combat DEI: ‘[I]f we see that D…
By Pedro Rodriguez '25
Jan 19, 2024
Iowa Board of Regents vote to curb DEI in state universities
In November, the board approved a series of 10 proposals seeking to gut the DEI bureaucracy in the state’s three pu…
By Ranen Aschemann '27
Dec 12, 2023
DeSantis vows to revoke visas of Hamas-supporting international students if elected President
'Before the blood was even dry on the Israelis who were massacred, you saw people in our own country on college cam…
By Marya Ruth  Dunning '25
Oct 23, 2023
Legal watchdog demands answers on child gender treatment from university health centers
America First Legal filed Open Records Requests with five 'gender clinics,' including four university medical cente…
By John Rigolizzo 
Jun 6, 2023
Jill Biden slammed for inviting losing Iowa team to the White House
The First Lady has come under a deluge of scrutiny after inviting both the winner and runner-up of the recent NCAA …
By Austin Browne  '24
Apr 11, 2023
University paper, faculty decry legislation to protect children from underage sex changes
In response to legislation that seeks to protect biological women being passed in Iowa, members of the University o…
By Logan Dubil  '23
Mar 20, 2023
Iowa Board of Regents halts all DEI programs, pending 'comprehensive' review
The state’s Board of Regents wrote, '[o]ver the next few months, the Board of Regents will initiate a comprehensive…
By Jared Gould 
Mar 20, 2023
Iowa State holds 'Social Justice Summit'
The summit was the 12th of its kind at Iowa State University and consisted of breakout sessions and a keynote speak…
By Alexia Bianchi  '22
Feb 2, 2023
Iowa State bans TikTok
Iowa State University has banned the usage of TikTok from university-owned devices due to potential threats from Ch…
By Alexia Bianchi  '22
Dec 28, 2022
University clarifies tabling policies ‘to protect students’ freedom of speech’
After receiving a demand letter, Iowa State University clarified a tabling policy that risks ‘censor[ing] student o…
By Shelby Kearns 
Dec 23, 2022
2022 in Review: Top 10 Campus Reform Exclusives
From political discrimination in admissions to an Ivy League school wanting 'progressive applicants,' liberal bias …
By Kate Hirzel 
Dec 11, 2022
Change these 'unconstitutional' policies, legal organization tells 12 universities
On Monday night, Southeastern Legal Foundation sent letters to 12 universities across the country demanding that th…
By Alexa Schwerha  and Kate Anderson 
Oct 4, 2022
Campus Profile: University of Northern Iowa
The University of Northern Iowa is a public college in Cedar Falls. Around 7,981 undergraduate students are enrolle…
By Julianna Balducci '24
Sep 24, 2022
TPUSA chapter event with Benny Johnson disrupted by a student's violent outburst
The video shows the student shouting, 'Racist a** s**t! F**k you! I swear to f*****g god!'
By Kate Anderson 
Sep 23, 2022
Law school orientation makes students learn about pronouns
The University of Iowa’s College of Law allegedly taught incoming students about proper pronoun usage during an ori…
By Logan Dubil  '23
Aug 24, 2022
'Why Socialists Should Become Teachers': Radicals train students to organize for social justice
This summer, Young Democratic Socialists of America is conducting a six-week summer session that trains college st…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jun 10, 2022
Turning Point USA barred from Drake University
The Drake University Student Senate denied recognition to the conservative student organization Turning Point USA. …
By Zachary Unger  '24
May 26, 2022
'Critical Race Theory' course taught at University of Iowa one year after governor's ban
The course is titled 'Identity and Social Issues: Critical Race Theory.'
By Lena Branch  '24
Apr 27, 2022
These universities are hosting Lavender Graduations this spring
With graduation season right approaching, universities are planning to hold segregated ceremonies based on students…
By Logan Dubil  '23
Apr 21, 2022
This college doubles down on allowing men to compete against female athletes
Grinnell College, a private institution in Iowa, has declared its opposition to the state's new law that prevents m…
By Emily Sturge  '25
Mar 24, 2022
GA lawmakers aim to bolster free speech rights on campus
Georgia's FORUM Act would ban 'free speech zones' and turn whole public university campuses into safe havens for f…
By Peter Cordi 
Mar 15, 2022
Iowa is second state in 2022 to ban men from women's sports
On Mar. 3, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed House Bill 2416, which bars men from competing against women in sports…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Mar 11, 2022
University launches free speech program, requires faculty training
Campus Reform spoke with a student who was concerned about how the University of Iowa's new free speech program wil…
By Logan Dubil  '23
Feb 9, 2022
Student workers union made new COVID demands as classmates returned to campus
COGS/UE Local 896 union, which represents graduate student workers at the University of Iowa, demanded an 'e-pivot'…
By Leana Dippie  '23
Feb 8, 2022
Campus Profile: University of Dubuque
The University of Dubuque is a private university in Iowa. Around 1,800 undergraduate students are enrolled at the …
By Ashley Cope  '25
Jan 26, 2022
Federal court: U of Iowa used 'viewpoint discrimination' to de-register Christian group
A federal Court of Appeals upheld a previous ruling that the University of Iowa discriminated against a Christian …
By Addison Pummill  '23
Aug 11, 2021
Take a look at University of Northern Iowa’s new online program based in Critical Race Theory
The University of Northern Iowa’s Office of the Provost is running a virtual program titled Cultivating Justice: A …
By Ben Zeisloft  
May 17, 2021
Iowa State professor says she limits interactions with white people 'as much as possible'
One professor at Iowa State University allegedly tweeted that she limits her interactions “with yt people as much a…
By Alex Munguia  '24
May 4, 2021
Trump banned Critical Race Theory. Biden reversed it. Now, Iowa lawmakers are taking things into their own hands.
A newly-introduecd bill in Iowa would ban critical race theory in government agencies and public universities.
By Dion J. Pierre 
Apr 8, 2021
Iowa bill targets colleges that teach New York Times' 'racist' and 'historically inaccurate' 1619 Project
Two Iowa state representatives proposed a bill to defund schools that use the New York Times' 1619 Project.
By Ben Zeisloft  
Apr 8, 2021
These two states are taking bold action to protect free speech on college campuses
The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a list of 10 recommendations from the free speech committee, including a pol…
By Abigail Streetman  '23
Mar 27, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: At 'anti-racist' workshop, guest declares he doesn't 'teach White authors'
The University of Iowa recently held a virtual "anti-racist workshop."
By Alex Munguia  '24
Mar 17, 2021
Iowa bill aims to rein in colleges' COVID control
A new bill proposed in the Iowa House of Representatives would prohibit colleges and universities from punishing st…
By Abigail Streetman  '23
Feb 24, 2021
WATCH: Students demanding 'free college for all' crash Iowa regents meeting
Student protesters crasshed an Iowa Board of Regents meeting last week to demand free tuition and a response to all…
By Addison Smith 
Feb 11, 2020
LAWSUIT: Free speech org says Iowa State is 'chilling' political speech ahead of caucuses
A lawsuit has been filed against Iowa State University for several policies that are allegedly direct threats to it…
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
Jan 3, 2020
Iowa Dems claim free speech bill would 'legalize' discrimination
The bill, introduced by Republican State Senator Amy Sinclair, would eliminate "free speech zones" on public campus…
By Adam Sabes 
Mar 8, 2018
Iowa bill aims to protect belief-based student groups
Recent, a Christian student group successfully sued the University of Iowa after administrators revoked its status …
By Adam Sabes 
Feb 22, 2018