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UNI computer science department receives $300,000 grant

The National Science Foundation awarded a two-year grant for $300,000 to the University of Northern Iowa’s computer science department, which professors say will go toward improving curriculum for K-12 computer science teachers. Associate professors Sarah …

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University of Iowa taken off AAU sanction list

Two years after the American Association of University Professors placed the University of Iowa on its ignominious list of sanctioned higher education institutions over the hiring of UI President Bruce Harreld, it changed course last …

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DMACC reduces tuition increase by $1 per credit hour

Des Moines Area Community College announced it will roll back its tuition increase by $1 per credit hour for the upcoming 2019 fiscal year that starts on July 1. The board had earlier approved a …

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High School Registered Apprenticeship Playbook now available

Iowa employers and educators have a new guide to help them establish registered apprenticeship programs, the Corridor Business Journal reported. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, with representatives of Vermeer Corp., the Career Academy of …

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Central College vice president selected for national leadership program

Mary Strey (pictured), Central College’s vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty, was selected by the Council of Independent Colleges to participate in its yearlong Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission program for prospective college and university …

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Grinnell College names chief investment officer

Following a national search process, Grinnell College has named Jainen “J.T.” Thayer as its next chief investment officer. Thayer comes to Grinnell from the Oberlin College Investment Office in New York City, where he was chief investment …

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Sahai resigns from Iowa Board of Regents

Dr. Subhash Sahai has resigned from the Iowa Board of Regents, effective today, the board announced. His six-year term began May 1, 2013, and expires April 30, 2019. “Regent Sahai has been a valuable member …

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Loras College receives $649,000 NSF grant to launch STEM program

Loras College in Dubuque has received a $649,065 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program. The program is expected to begin this fall. The Loras Duhawk …

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ABC of Iowa graduates 257 from apprenticeship program

More than 250 apprentices graduated last week from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa apprenticeship program, the trades association said in a news release. ABC of Iowa hosted a graduation ceremony for the association’s 257 apprentices. …

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New regent rule bars trademarked names from being used by unassociated groups

Cedar Rapids Gazette: One week after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that bars credit unions from using public university names in their titles, the Board of Regents on Thursday followed suit by adopting a new …