Name, image and likeness (NIL) has burst onto the college athletics scene, helping college athletes earn, at times, millions of dollars. Donors must choose whether to give to collectives or contribute to the budget of the department responsible for stadium maintenance and coaches’ salaries. NIL collectives are separate entities from Iowa State, meaning the funds.
A two-day Board of Regents meeting featured increased state appropriations requests, STEM workforce initiative funding requests, the termination of a major, changes to employee health and dental insurance, protests shutting down the meeting and more. Check out what the Board of Regents did during its September meeting: Operating appropriations request The board approved $506.3 million.