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Department of Education announces 5 Credentials to Child Care Careers pilot programs

The Iowa Department of Education announced five Iowa school districts have been selected to pilot a new program leveraging school-community partnerships to expand access to child care while supporting high school students earning a national …

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2 questions with Drake Law School Dean Designate Roscoe Jones Jr.

In a recent Closer Look Q&A with the Business Record, Roscoe Jones Jr., dean designate of the Drake Law School, discussed his vision for the legal program, the school’s legacy and the precedent and meaning …

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Drake University announces provost for campus equity and inclusion, new program

Terrance Pendleton has been appointed to a three-year term as associate provost for campus equity and inclusion at Drake University. The university announced it will also launch a new program in the fall of 2024 …

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Iowa State alumni conclude Mainframe Studios residencies

Two Iowa State University College of Design integrated studio arts alumni are concluding their one-year residencies at Mainframe Studios in Des Moines. Lydia Nong of Urbandale and Lorena San Elias Martinez of Des Moines have …

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A Closer Look: Roscoe Jones Jr., Dean designate, Drake Law School

Roscoe Jones Jr. will soon join a historically significant group of recently appointed law school leaders around the U.S. on July 1 when he officially becomes Drake Law School’s 22nd dean. 

The 46-year-old public policy …

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Connecting housing and education

Panelists at this week’s Women Build Luncheon included, from left, Mary Chapman, vice president emeritus, Des Moines Area Community College; Bridget Cravens-Neely, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa; and Tascha Brown, director of…
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UNI physics faculty awarded millions to research biomanufacturing, quantum computers and materials engineering

University of Northern Iowa physics faculty members will receive four federal grants to expand research efforts and support student training to enter the workforce. UNI will play a critical role in a five-year, $20 million …

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Study by DMU researchers shows potential cancer therapy breakthrough using COVID-19 vaccine-related spike protein

In a study led by researchers at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, integral to COVID-19 vaccines, has shown promise as a novel approach to treating cervical cancer. This revelation …

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Over 30,000 books donated to United Way’s Stuff the Bus Book Drive

Employees from 35 Central Iowa organizations, along with many individual contributors from the community, donated more than 30,000 children’s books to United Way of Central Iowa’s Stuff the Bus book drive. The results were announced …

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Ivy College of Business names Agnihotri to newly created position

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Raj Agnihotri, professor of marketing at Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business, has been promoted to assistant dean for industry engagement, a new role for the university.

Agnihotri will focus on the …