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Regent university presidents report commencement statistics, programs and partnerships
Summary
University presidents updated the Board of Regents on spring commencement results and campus initiatives: University of Iowa reported 5,497 graduates and highlighted research awards and a new John Deere Scholars $6.6 million gift; University of Northern Iowa reported nearly 1,600 graduates and emphasized educator preparation
University presidents briefed the Iowa Board of Regents on spring commencement results and campus initiatives on June 12, 2025.
University of Iowa President Wilson reported that 5,497 students graduated across 16 ceremonies this spring and highlighted faculty research awards and student honors. Wilson noted two faculty in ophthalmology — Ed Stone and Val Sheffield — received the Helen Keller Prize for work on macular degeneration and glaucoma, and highlighted a Goldwater scholarship winner and the university—s biomedical engineering collaborations.
Wilson also describe…
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