The Board of Regents has approved a funding request from the state of nearly 639 million dollars  ($638.6). The plan would give a seven million dollar increase to Iowa State University, and four million each to the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa. The three state university presidents touched on the need for funding in their regular remarks to the board.

University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson says the increase for the Iowa City campus will be targeted at student support.

The Board of Regents approved the appropriations request without any comment from the board members.