Steve Fleagle, who has guided the University of Iowa’s information-technology enterprise for more than two decades, will retire fall of 2025 after 40 years of service to the institution.

The University Billing Office launched a newly updated website to better serve students, faculty, and staff. As part of this transition, our previous website address, https://ubill.fo.uiowa.edu/, will be retired and replaced with the new site: https://billing.uiowa.edu/.

At the June meeting, the Iowa Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s request for final approval of three facilities projects. These projects include the expansion of Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratory, renovate and expand of the Cambus Maintenance Facility, and the second phase of the Duane Banks Baseball Stadium renovations.

The University of Iowa will not renew its lease for the Macbride Nature Recreation Area (MNRA) when it expires on July 1, 2029. The decision follows an in-depth review of the financial and operational sustainability of the 485-acre property, which is leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Iowa Board of Regents approved an $81.4 million renovation project for the Iowa Memorial Union on April 23, 2025. The 100-year-old building, originally opened in 1925, serves as a central hub for student life and is home to the undergraduate student government, Iowa Hawk Shop, and more. The renovated IMU will house upgraded and expanded food service options, meeting spaces, multipurpose rooms, and the existing UI Student Health.