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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Richards becomes new regent

DI Staff • May 9, 2016

  Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad appointed a new member to the state Board of Regents on May 6. Mike Richards, a West Des Moines physician, was appointed to fill the vacancy left by former Regent...

The Board of Regents sits in a meeting at the IMU on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Protestors entered the meeting and presented a petition for all members of the Board of Regents to resign. (The Daily Iowan/Mikaela Parrick)

Editorial: A new regent; no apparent change

May 9, 2016

On May 6, Gov. Terry Branstad appointed Mike Richards to the state Board of Regents, filling the seat left empty by Mary Andringa after her resignation. Her resignation has brought forth allegations...