The Iowa Board of Regents, which oversees the 3 public universities, unanimously approved a new draft of their strategic plan on Wednesday, removing references to DEI.

The 30-year agreement allows Iowa State University, ISU Research Park and Goldenrod Companies to move forward with the $200 million entertainment development.

The Iowa Board of Regents gave Iowa State University the go-ahead Wednesday to move forward with its CyTown plans, approving a 30-year development agreement and lease agreement. ISU General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer Michael Norton told board members the agreements were “fundamental” to seeing the project progress.

The Board of Regents on Wednesday approved a 30-year development agreement between Iowa State University, Goldenrod Companies and the Iowa State Research Park to operate and construct eight buildings as anchors of the still-in-progress CYTown development.