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FPM reorganization is complete
Facilities planning and management employees have been assigned to service neighborhoods on campus, where they will work in cross-functional teams to provide service and support. In development for more than a year, the initiative is intended to enhance collaboration, streamline operations and improve the quality of the services FPM provides to the campus community.
A social media Q&A with general counsel Mike Norton
In the wake of the Iowa Board of Regents' requested investigation of university employees for potential board policy violations, university general counsel Norton answers a few questions related to the regents' social media policy and employee First Amendment rights.
Knoll eyed for updates for next president's arrival
In other Iowa Board of Regents activity, the board will prepare a plan for improvements to the university-owned Knoll. The regents also approved two more undergraduate degrees and collected university requests for state appropriations for next year.
Temporary program spurs progress for defunded research teams
Nearly $500,000 in university funds has been awarded since June in stop-gap awards coordinated through the office of the vice president for research. Sixteen awards are supporting 12 graduate students and eight post docs or staff on research teams whose external funding was at least partially interrupted.
Presidential portrait collection adds No. 16
The portrait for Iowa State's 16th president and first woman president, Wendy Wintersteen, was installed this week in the Reading Room at Parks Library.
Reminder: Review W-4 form with state tax withholding change
For 2025, Iowa transitioned to a single personal income tax rate, replacing the previous graduated tax bracket system. If needed, employees can update their Iowa W-4 in Workday.
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