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Sherry Bates elected new Board of Regents president

Regent Greta Rouse elected president pro tempore
By: Annie Smith Barkalow|February 28, 2024
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    • The Board of Regents met April 24, 25, in Ames.

    Sherry Bates was unanimously elected as president of the Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday, replacing former board president Michael Richards.

    Ms. Bates was nominated to the position by Mr. Richards, who worked closely with her on the board over the past several years. “I believe she’ll be an excellent person to be president of the Board of Regents,” he said.

    Ms. Bates holds the distinction of…

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