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Iowa STEM Pass encourages learning with admission savings

Three organizations that emphasize science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are teaming up to offer the Iowa STEM Pass, which encourages families to explore STEM across the state. Funded through a grant provided by GreenState …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
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Simpson College to seek new president to replace Simmons

Simpson College’s board of trustees announced Thursday that Simpson President Jay Simmons will step down from his current role once a successor is named. The private college in Indianola has been dealing with lower enrollment …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
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DMACC welcomes 28 Kosovo students to Des Moines

DMACC President Rob Denson welcomed Millennium Foundation Kosovo staff member Gresa Statovci and 28 Kosovo women to Des Moines on Monday as they arrived to take part in the Women in Energy Scholarship Program. The …
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2019
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Ruan Transportation celebrates first IT apprenticeship completions

Des Moines-based Ruan Transportation Management Systems and Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday celebrated the completion of Ruan’s initial two information technology apprenticeships, a program made possible through a $1.8 million U.S. Department of Labor grant …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 6, 2019
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Bank of America expands paid internship program to Iowa

Bank of America has expanded its Student Leaders program to Iowa, and this summer two high school students from Des Moines are participating. The students, North High School junior Ruth Bropleh and Joanna Espitia, a North High …
By BPC Staff | Aug 6, 2019
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New master’s programs to launch at Ivy College of Business

Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business will be particularly busy this fall with the addition of two highly anticipated master’s programs for working professionals — the new Ivy Executive MBA and the Master of …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Aug 1, 2019
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Filling the gap

Bankers Trust has teamed with Drake University to offer a twist on Drake’s popular Leading Others leadership program tailored specifically to promising employees at the prominent Des Moines financial institution. 

Bankers Trust had sent an …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 1, 2019
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Des Moines’ 2020 class invited to BIG Dream Gathering

Students who will graduate from Des Moines Public Schools in 2020, along with their families, are invited to the BIG Dream Gathering on Aug. 12 at the Iowa Events Center. The free event is an …
By BPC Staff | Jul 31, 2019
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Deadline approaching for Last-Dollar Scholarship applications

Gov. Kim Reynolds is encouraging Iowans who are eligible for the new Last-Dollar Scholarship program to apply by the Aug. 1 deadline. The Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship is available to new high school graduates …
By BPC Staff | Jul 26, 2019
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Simpson College ranks No. 15 on national list of best online colleges

Simpson College recently earned a No. 15 national ranking as one of the 30 Best Online Colleges for 2019-20, according to scholastic rankings specialist, EDsmart. EDsmart took several attributes into consideration when ranking the best online colleges, …
By BPC Staff | Jul 26, 2019