Iowa lawmaker urges universities to heed U.S. Secretary of Education call to action

The chair of the Iowa House Higher Education Committee is urging public and private universities in the state to release their responses to a national call to action from the U.S. Secretary of Education. Secretary Linda McMahon released “A National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards” Aug. 3. It asks university leadership [

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 559

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The chair of the Iowa House Higher Education Committee is urging public and private universities in the state to release their responses to a national call to action from the U.S. Secretary of Education.

Secretary Linda McMahon released “A National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards” Aug. 3. It asks university leadership and those who govern them to “reaffirm their commitment to serving the American people” through public declarations.

Rep. Taylor Collins, …

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