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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The presidents of two public universities in Iowa say they want more state dollars to add faculty and increase salaries.
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld says he's requesting more than $5 million in additional funds for the upcoming fiscal year to help increase the salaries of some faculty. He told Gov. Terry Branstad during a presentation Tuesday that the money would keep the university competitive.
Iowa State University President Steven Heath says part of his request for $8.2 million in additional funds would be used to hire more faculty and lower the school's student-to-faculty ratio. He says ISU's enrollment has increased by more than 10,000 over 10 years.
Iowa's three public universities request state funds annually. The University of Northern Iowa wants more than $7.6 million in additional dollars.
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