The Iowa Board of Regents will convene Thursday, Oct. 27, in Cedar Falls at the University Northern of Iowa to discuss several issues which will directly impact Iowa State, including a potential tuition increase.

According to the agenda, the Regents are proposing an increase in tuition for the 2012-2013 academic year. Due to increasing costs, they will be raising undergraduate tuition and fees by about 3.75 percent, or $240, for in-state students, and 2.63 percent for nonresident tuition, or $480.

However, the proposed motion will spare ISU students from an increase in mandatory fees, as compared to the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa at $50 and $45 respectively.

The Regents will also vote to name the ISU Small Animal Hospital as the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital in honor of Christina Hixson and in memory of Ernst M. and Ida K. Lied. The proposal follows the recent renovation of the building to which Hixson donated $3 million.

The Regents also want to name the Biorenewables Research Laboratory and adjoining atrium as Sukup Hall and Atrium in honor of the Sukup family of Sheffield, Iowa, who gave $5 million to the building project.

President Pro Tem Bruce Rastetter will also be delivering a final report on the ISU presidential search and an employment contract with Dr. Steven Leath as part of the Consent agenda. There will also be a report on the strategic plan and an update on the flood recovery progress at Iowa State.