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UnityPoint Health launches mental wellness program for students

UnityPoint Health has launched a new mental wellness program for middle and high school students in Iowa and Illinois. The interactive digital course, called Mental Wellness Basics, will equip students in grades 8 through 10 …

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ISU Foundation presents Emerging Philanthropist Award

The Iowa State University Foundation has presented the 2019 Order of the Knoll Emerging Philanthropist Award to David and Christine Slump. The couple, who both graduated from Iowa State in 1991, invested in the Marston Hall renovation …

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Des Moines manufacturing family makes $10 million gift to Ohio alma mater

A Des Moines medical manufacturer has pledged a $10 million gift to his alma mater, Cedarville University in southeastern Ohio. Mark Scharnberg, a 1997 Cedarville graduate, made the gift on behalf of his family’s businesses, …

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775 Iowa students earn Biliteracy Seal in initial year

In the past school year, the first year since Iowa launched the Biliteracy Seal recognizing high school students who are proficient in more than one language, 775 students have earned the seal. The award is a recognition …

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ciLive to feature everything from “Napoleon Dynamite” to Harley Davidson

Des Moines Area Community College’s annual Celebrate! Innovation event has morphed into a year-long program that will livestream main events featuring everything from “Napoleon Dynamite” actors to the guy who helped  revive Harley Davidson brand.

What …

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Mercy College establishes new endowed scholarship fund with estate gift

Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines has received an estate gift of $240,500 that it will use to establish a new endowed scholarship fund for nursing students. Given by the late Suzanne Mains, …

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Grinnell signs deal to buy solar power

After years of debate over possible wind or solar projects, and considerable pressure from students demanding the college divest from fossil fuel interests and address climate change, Grinnell College has signed a 20-year deal to buy solar …

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Survey details top training priorities among Iowa companies

Coaching and leadership training for emerging leaders remain two of the top training priorities among Iowa companies, according to an annual snapshot by ATW Training Solutions. 

The 13th annual Iowa Trends in Talent Development Survey …

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Alliant Energy, CIRAS debut new digital manufacturing lab

Iowa manufacturing and technology companies have a brand-new “sandbox” for trying out the latest in digital technology tools, thanks to a public-private partnership between Alliant Energy and the Center for Industrial Research and Service. 

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University of Iowa makes third attempt to find a new dean of students

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Approaching two years after losing its dean of students — and following two failed searches to replace her — the University of Iowa today announced a third go-round to fill the long-vacant post …