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DMACC names Isley vice president of academic affairs

Des Moines Area Community College has named MD Isley as the college’s vice president of academic affairs. Isley, who had been the academic dean of business, management and information technology for the past six years, …

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UI sets new record for external funding; ISU research funding best-ever

Iowa State University and the University of Iowa collectively topped $1 billion in external funding in the past fiscal year, according to data released today by the state schools. 

Iowa State attracted $469 million of total …

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Mercy College names Gallisath academic dean

Mercy College of Health Sciences has appointed its first academic dean, Glenda Gallisath. She will work to ensure that Mercy College continues to meet the academic and workforce needs within Des Moines and the region. Gallisath …

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Federal judge allows Title IX lawsuit involving Grinnell College to move to trial

A federal judge this week ordered that a Title IX lawsuit concerning Grinnell College’s handling of a sexual misconduct complaint proceed to trial.

John Doe v. Grinnell College involves a male student who was expelled …

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Weeks Middle School students create collaborative mural

Students at Weeks Middle School in Des Moines have created an outdoor mural for their school through a collaboration by Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design and Des Moines Public Schools. Working with Weeks art teacher …

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UNI projects low enrollment this fall

WHO-TV: The University of Northern Iowa is projecting a drop in enrollmnent for the fall semester. According to UNI’s President Mark Nook, officials expect about 10,600 students to be enrolled in the Cedar Falls university. The …

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Tippie College re-accredited by AACSB International

The Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa has been re-accredited by AACSB International in business and accounting, the Corridor Business Journal reported. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International is a global …

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Former Drake president to chair Grinnell College’s Board of Trustees

The Grinnell College Board of Trustees have elected former Drake University President David Maxwell to serve as board chairman, the board announced today. Maxwell is a 1966 Grinnell graduate, and was president and professor of …

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McCarroll to retire from ISU; university relations office to be restructured

John McCarroll, executive director of university relations at Iowa State University for more than 22 years, is retiring from that position effective today. McCarroll, who was hired to lead the Office of University Relations in …

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A Closer Look: Jenny Foster

Jenny Foster knows firsthand the challenges and rewards in finishing a degree program while working full time. Throughout her career, she has gone back to school several times to improve her credentials, most recently earning …