The University of Iowa will have to establish a "center for intellectual freedom" under a bill Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law as part of a Republican push to expand civics at the state's public universities. KimReynoldsIA signed House File 437 on Wednesday, June 11, a measure GOP lawmakers championed to encourage more varied perspectives on college campuses they contend are overwhelmingly liberal. Critics see it as emblematic of ideological attacks on Iowa's higher education institutions, while statehouse Republicans push to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Iowa follows other GOP-led states that have established an independent school of intellectual freedom. Texas, Florida, Ohio and Tennessee have all codified their schools. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #IApolitics #IAlegis #UniversityofIowa