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The outcomes include the recommended closure, merger or consolidation of 23 degree programs with low enrollments -- designated by the Iowa Board of Regents as fewer than 25 majors in an undergraduate program and fewer than 10 majors in a graduate program.

By offing free workshops to tax preparers on agricultural income tax issues, a new Iowa State program is intended to ensure more farmers have access to trusted tax guidance.

Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and Studies Matt DeLisi is a new fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The association is honoring him for his contributions to criminal justice.

A grant-funded campuswide online gaming platform will expand on the growing efforts to encourage undergraduates to take advantage of high-impact experiences that connect directly to career skills.

So far this winter, 36 foals have been born in the horse barns on the north side of campus. An anticipated 80 foals will be born on campus by June. Student employees are bestowing names on the newborns inspired by country musicians.

A review team from the Higher Learning Commission, Iowa State's accrediting body, will be on campus March 30-31.Students, faculty and staff will have three open forum opportunities to meet with the review team and share how their work supports Iowa State's mission and supports one of the four HLC accreditation criteria.

At the Professional and Scientific Council's March 5 meeting, provost Jason Keith provided an update on several review projects underway in the academic affairs division.

Leveraging a 30-year relationship, Iowa State is pursuing an agreement with the American Farm School in Greece to establish a partner location in the city of Thessaloniki.

The provost's office has tapped Jennifer Blackhurst, former professor of supply chain management, to develop a strategic framework for online programming and build on the strong momentum Iowa State Online has generated since its inception in 2023.

During a first reading of proposed tuition increases, members of the Iowa Board of Regents weighed affordability against inflationary considerations.

Design students in a painting studio course were tasked with recreating and modifying a master portrait.

Finance and aerospace engineering leap-frogged to the No. 2 and No. 3 spots in this spring's peek at the most in-demand majors among Iowa State undergraduates. Mechanical engineering maintained the top spot among all undergraduates as well as male students -- as it has for at least a decade.

Iowa State offers 110 study abroad programs with partner institutions, and last year 58 faculty-led programs sent students across the world. With fall, spring, summer and winter session options, there is an experience that works for every major on campus.

An estimated one-fourth of undergraduates have completed a one-on-one, faculty-mentored experience in research or creativity outside of the classroom by graduation day. Those experiences take many forms, including lab projects; analysis of data sets; surveys and assessment; creative activities in art, design, writing or performance; and entrepreneurial activities, to name a few.

Steady participation growth, from 12% of first-year students to 95%, has been matched by higher retention and graduation rates.

With state appropriations for next year unknown until legislation passes this spring and a higher education inflation rate of 3.6% predicted, Iowa State will propose a 3% tuition increase for resident undergraduates and all graduate students and a 4.5% increase for nonresident undergraduates for this fall.

Hilary Seo's successor will serve as the Colonel Gary G. Swenson University Librarian, a senior professional and scientific staff role to advance Iowa State's land-grant mission by providing academic leadership around student success, research excellence and technology integration.

Directed by the Iowa Board of Regents, the review is looking at under-enrolled academic programs, defined as undergraduate programs with fewer than 25 majors and graduate programs with fewer than 10 majors.

The 10-month Emerging Leaders Academy supports the development of term and tenured faculty and P&S staff who work in leadership roles or aspire to them. The 2026-27 cohort will be selected this spring.

The office of the senior vice president and provost is conducting a five-year review of College of Health and Human Sciences dean Laura Jolly as part of the academic reappointment process.