University of Iowa Health Care drops plans to build a new cancer center

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - University of Iowa Health Care has scrapped its plans for a new cancer center, the Gazette reports.

Instead, the University is asking for Regents’ permission to expand cancer-focused research space in the College of Pharmacy.

The school got permission to proceed with a new cancer-focused research facility in 2024.

Now it says the standalone building will not advance due to projected budget restraints.

It says it wants to spend money building out the sixth floor of the College of Pharmacy Building.

It added that the expansion would support faculty, research staff recruitment, retention, and collaborations across disciplines.

Construction is anticipated to start next spring, and finish in the summer of 2028.