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Young ambition

So when my boss, who is younger than my oldest child, tells me that I’m to write the cover story for our August focus issue on young professionals, I’m up for it. (Journalists are, after …

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ACT shakes up security unit, plans audit after cheating reports

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa City-based ACT Inc., maker of America’s most popular university entrance exam, is laying off its head of test security and plans to audit nearly 200 education centers after Reuters detailed widespread cheating …

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DMU names dean of College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Gregory Christiansen has been named as the new dean of Des Moines University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, effective Dec. 1. Christiansen is currently chair and associate professor of emergency medicine at Campbell University in …

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Ankeny schools tech coordinator named Google Certified Innovator

Ankeny Community School District curriculum technology coordinator Steven Hopper was among 36 people worldwide to participate in the Google Education Certified Innovator program recently in Boulder, Colo. Hopper and members of his cohort were selected for the …

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Four Drake Mandela fellows win $25K grants

Four young professionals from Africa who spent six weeks at Drake University on fellowships this summer have each won a federal grant of up to $25,000 to support social enterprises in their home countries.


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ISU to launch entrepreneurship major

Students who want to become entrepreneurs will have more options this fall at Iowa State University. The College of Business announced it will begin offering an undergraduate major in entrepreneurship this fall. The Iowa Board …

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DMACC names provost for Boone campus

Des Moines Area Community College has hired a Texas college administrator as the next provost of the DMACC Boone campus. Drew Nelson, originally from Minnesota, has been dean of liberal arts and sciences at Alvin …

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ISU profs to speak on cultural proficiency at Des Moines educator summit

Two assistant professors in the Iowa State University School of Education will share their expertise on cultural proficiency at Des Moines Public Schools’ first annual Summit on School Climate and Culture, which will be held…
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Teacher loan forgiveness program makes awards

Iowa College Aid announced that 126 teachers were offered awards as part of the Iowa Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness Program for 2015-16. The average repayment was $5,493, for a total of $692,171. The program, which …

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Day program to enhance literacy for blind children in Iowa

The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa has launched a day program designed to improve literacy among blind children. The Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academy program, which is now offered in …

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