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Moschenross to head student affairs at Grinnell College

Sarah Moschenross (pictured), dean of students at Grinnell College since 2015, has been promoted to associate vice president of student affairs at the college, beginning this summer. Moschenross succeeds Andrea Conner, who will leave Grinnell …

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NewLink Genetics shares plummet 44% after Merck, Incyte trial failure

MarketWatch: Shares of Ames-based NewLink Genetics Corp. plummeted 44 percent by late morning today after Merck and Incyte Corp. said their trial testing a combination including a type of cancer drug called an IDO inhibitor had …

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Iowa State seeks to name first buildings after businesses

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa State University has secured the $5 million in donations needed to raze its existing Poultry Science Farm and erect a new one, and the school wants to name two of the farm’s …

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UI receives $21 million health research grant

The National Institutes of Health has renewed a $21 million grant to the University of Iowa that enables UI to expand its research to collect data from Iowans in their home communities. The Clinical and …

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Companies consider response to possible active shooters

The Des Moines Register surveyed representatives of 10 large businesses in the area to see how prepared they are to react if an active shooter invades their offices. The package also included this booklet from the federal government. …

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Stocks of Iowa-traded companies take a hit in March

        Iowa companies had an unlucky March, with a majority recording share price losses last month. 

Pharmaceutical company KemPharm Inc. and biodiesel manufacturer Renewable Energy Group Inc. were among the top gainers …

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Judge: Corbett will not appear on GOP primary ballot

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A judge has ruled that stricken signatures shall not be counted toward Iowa GOP gubernatorial candidate Ron Corbett’s petition to be on the ballot, ending the former Cedar Rapids mayor’s primary challenge against …

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Major mutual fund firms agree to provide fuller disclosure on fees

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced today that after an industrywide investigation into mutual fund disclosures and fees, 13 major mutual fund firms have agreed to voluntarily publish important information about their mutual funds to all …

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Businessolver exec accepted into Forbes HR Council

Marcy Klipfel, senior vice president of employee engagement at benefits administration technology firm Businessolver in West Des Moines, was recently accepted into the Forbes Human Resources Council, an invitation-only community for HR executives across all industries. As …

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Pleasant Hill Mayor Kurovski picked for international fellowship

Pleasant Hill Mayor Sara Kurovski has been chosen for a cohort of the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy International Fellowship program through the Center for Strategic & International Studies. The organization says it equips aspiring global leaders …