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Regents committee discusses Center for Intellectual Freedom bylaws, membership and metrics ahead of board vote
Summary
The Governance, Evaluation & Human Resources Committee reviewed bylaws for the legislatively created Center for Intellectual Freedom, debated executive‑committee membership criteria (concern over current/former tenured R1 requirement and Iowa representation), and heard that the center has a $1 million state appropriation and will produce an annual report to the legislature.
Executive Director Mark Braun presented draft bylaws for the Center for Intellectual Freedom, created under recent legislation. Braun said the bylaws are an initial operational framework and that additional policies will follow as the center stands up; he also noted the center has a $1 million state appropriation for startup activities and an inaugural event planned for December.
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