U of I Center Director Search Intensifies | Cedar Rapids News

The University of Iowa’s Center for Intellectual Freedom is in a high-stakes race to find its next director—over sixty candidates are vying for the role as the institution reshapes its governance amid a fierce battle over control of funding, hiring, and curriculum. With lawmakers forcing a new mandate that will require all undergrads to take two required courses starting 2028—and with no faculty or syllabi yet in place—the center’s top priority is landing the right leader fast, before a nearly $900K annual cost hits the books. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/46e4f5708848d5b2