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Being paid to do nothing: ISU employees upset over IT restructuring

Cedar Rapids Gazette: As part of a restructuring effort in Iowa State University’s information technology services unit, ISU since May has been paying 19 employees to not work — telling them either to stay home or …

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Drake hires Remund as alumni relations director

David Remund

David Remund, a Drake University alumnus and former assistant professor in Drake’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has been hired as the university’s director of alumni relations. Drake officials said Remund brings …

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Drake hires Remund as alumni relations director

David Remund

David Remund, a Drake University alumnus and former assistant professor in Drake’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has been hired as the university’s director of alumni relations. Drake officials said Remund brings …

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Survey highlights challenging recruiting environment

Hiring managers in the U.S. are prepared to hire more professionals in the year ahead, but the current recruitment environment won’t make the job easy, according to a semiannual hiring survey by DHI Group Inc. Nearly two-thirds (62 …

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Report provides snapshot of higher education in Iowa

Only about one-third of Iowa high school graduates are prepared for college, with lower rates among minority and low-income students, according to a new report by Iowa College Aid. The 36-page report, “The 2016 Condition …

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Nissen elected to National Council for Workforce Education

Paula Nissen, certified public manager for the Iowa Department of Education, has been elected to the National Council for Workforce Education board of directors, effective today. The council serves as the national forum to direct …

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Goodbye, AIB

Today marks the final day of operations for the AIB College of Business, which Friday officially becomes a higher-education center offering select degree programs from the University of Iowa. AIB donated the campus to Iowa, …

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Pleasant Hill STEM teacher named to national FFA board

Matthew Eddy, a teacher at Southeast Polk Community Schools, recently was named to the National FFA board of directors. Eddy is a CASE (Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education) Certified Master Teacher and holds certification in …

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Golder to head Drake’s board of trustees

David Golder

David Golder, managing partner of Golder Investment Management, has been named chair of the Drake University Board of Trustees. Golder, who has served on the board since 2005, starts his term as chair on …

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Russell receives Learning Champion Award

Frank Russell, founder and CEO of Prositions Inc. in Urbandale, recently received the Learning Champion Award for his exceptional contributions to the learning industry. The award, presented by ELearning! magazine, takes into account Russell’s more …