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The Civics Center That Had Every Advantage — and Failed Anyway
Thursday, September 24, 2026
National Review
Wednesday Iowa Headlines: Fraud Probe Sent to Prosecutors, UI Committee Resignations and Lake Macbride Tragedy
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Western Iowa Today
Nearly half of Center for Intellectual Freedom advisory council members resign
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The Daily Iowan
11 of 13 out-of-state representatives on UI Center for Intellectual Freedom advisory council resign
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
KCJJ
Nearly a dozen members of UI Center for Intellectual Freedom board resigns
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Iowa News Now
11 quit Center for Intellectual Freedom council, citing low confidence
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Nearly half of Center for Intellectual Freedom advisory council members resign
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Iowa Capital Dispatch
‘Vote of no confidence’ in regents prompts Center for Intellectual Freedom mass resignations
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The Gazette
11 members resign from Center for Intellectual Freedom Advisory Council
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
KCRG
Henry Wallace’s warning relevant to civics education in Iowa
Sunday, September 20, 2026
The Gazette
Regent to Center for Intellectual Freedom committee chair: ‘Get on board’ or resign
Friday, September 18, 2026
The Gazette
Board of Regents approves plan for Grassley Center at UNI & updates Center for Intellectual Freedom
Friday, September 18, 2026
Siouxland Public Media
Regents, executive committee chair spar over timeline for hiring of new director at UI Center for Intellectual Freedom
Thursday, September 17, 2026
KCJJ
Center for Intellectual Freedom committee chair, regents clash
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Gazette
UI intellectual freedom center pegs October deadline to hire director
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa Board of Regents hears updates on UI freedom center and cancer institute
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Iowa News Now
Iowa regents approve cancer institute as state ranks second in new cases
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
KCRG
Iowa universities propose new programs for academic and workforce demand
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
News From The States
Regents give initial approval for Center for Intellectual Freedom organizational plan
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Iowa Capital Dispatch
UI hopes to expand land to Ronald McDonald House, ethics complaint involving Pete Hegseth’s Iowa visit
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Gazette
Editorial | UI leaders need to face the facts about CIF
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Daily Iowan
UI students share thoughts and concerns on Center for Intellectual Freedom, state-mandated coursework
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Daily Iowan
Iowa’s Center for Intellectual Freedom still undecided on director applicants to advance
Monday, September 14, 2026
The Gazette
How Red States Are Replacing Woke College Classes With Real Education
Monday, September 14, 2026
the Federalist
UI Center for Intellectual Freedom still undecided on director applicants to advance
Monday, September 14, 2026
The Gazette
Iowa’s university reforms show the way forward
Friday, September 11, 2026
Washington Post
Regents Block U of Iowa Civics Center Director From Conferences
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Inside Higher Ed
Iowa’s University Reforms Show the Way Forward
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
City Journal
Opinion: Rotating the crops in Iowa
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Concord Monitor
Regents won’t let Center for Intellectual Freedom interim director attend 3 conferences
Friday, September 4, 2026
The Gazette
Center for Intellectual Freedom advisers debate oversight of activities, curriculum
Thursday, September 3, 2026
The Oskaloosa Herald
UI Center for Intellectual Freedom advances applicants in director search
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The Gazette
UI's Intellectual Freedom classes on hold for yet-to-be-named director
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa mandate gives the Center for Intellectual Freedom a captive audience
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The Daily Iowan
Center for Intellectual Freedom advisers debate oversight of activities, curriculum
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Iowa Capital Dispatch
Center for Intellectual Freedom advisers debate oversight of activities, curriculum Education
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
News From The States
Perry: Republicans fought ‘indoctrination.’ Now they’re telling students what to study.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
The Minnesota Star Tribune
Center for Intellectual Freedom draws 61 applicants, Grassley and vacuum turned into a collectable
Saturday, August 29, 2026
The Gazette
UI Center for Intellectual Freedom attracts 61 director applicants
Friday, August 28, 2026
The Gazette
As school year starts, Iowa campuses told to answer Trump administration questions
Sunday, August 23, 2026
The Gazette
Iowa lawmaker urges universities to heed U.S. Secretary of Education call to action
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Ottumwa Radio Group
i9 Investigation: Iowa Board tried to suppress report on Center for Intellectual Freedom
Thursday, August 20, 2026
KCRG
Public universities face escalating involvement from state lawmakers
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Highland County Press
Iowa lawmaker urges universities to heed U.S. Secretary of Education call to action
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa lawmaker urges universities to heed U.S. Secretary of Education call to action
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
KHQA
Radio Free America: How Ken Martin could fix the Democratic Party
Friday, August 14, 2026
Heartland Signal
Curious Iowa: Why does Iowa have a Board of Regents?
Monday, August 10, 2026
The Gazette
Iowa regents create committee to oversee UI Center for Intellectual Freedom
Sunday, August 2, 2026
KMA Land
University of Iowa Pauses Controversial Center for Intellectual Freedom Until 2028 | What's Next? (2026)
Friday, July 31, 2026
Custommapposter
UI's Center for Intellectual Freedom halts classes until 2028
Thursday, July 30, 2026
The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus