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ISU names first vice president for diversity

Iowa State University has named Reginald Stewart, chief diversity officer at the University of Nevada, Reno, as its first vice president for diversity and inclusion. His appointment, subject to Iowa Board of Regents approval, begins…
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AIB campus donation on Regents Oct. 21 agenda; DM school may keep buildings on southeast corner

The Iowa Board of Regents intends to vote Oct. 21 on whether to approve an AIB College of Business plan to donate most of its 20-acre, $21.6 million Des Moines campus to the University of …

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VIDEO: Ignite Des Moines – Improving Iowa’s Education System

Mike Beranek was a Disney American Teacher Award winner – in 2001 – and has also been a third grade teacher in West Des Moines for more than 20 years. Mike is also helping shape …

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UI president-to-be Harreld: Here’s why I came to Iowa

Newly chosen and embattled University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld sent a message to the UI community this week, laying out some of his vision for Iowa’s second-largest university. Harreld officially takes the top post…
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New book commemorates Iowa community colleges’ history

A new book released by an Iowa State University professor and ISU doctoral students celebrates the 50th anniversary of Iowa community colleges. “Iowa’s Community Colleges: A Collective History of Fifty Years of Accomplishment” provides a …

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$900,000 in grants to fund paid internships for three Iowa colleges

Three Iowa colleges will collectively receive more than $900,000 in three-year internship grants from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corp., which will fund 537 paid internships for students with financial need. The grants are part …

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Some TLC for Iowa’s teachers

Iowa teachers and school districts are transitioning to a new leadership mentoring model aimed at developing better teacher-leaders and creating opportunities for teachers to coach their peers in better classroom instruction techniques.  

The Teacher …

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New Iowa college planning guide available

The Iowa College Student Aid Commission has released its newest college planning guide, “Your Course to College,” for the 2015-16 school year. The free resource, which can be ordered online, is full of information to help students …

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American Equity founder’s $1.5 million gift funds Drake learning center

Drake University on Friday will dedicate a new state-of-the-art collaborative learning space provided through a $1.5 million gift from David Noble, founder of West Des Moines-based American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.


The David J.…
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Drake details results of $216 million fundraising campaign

Drake University held a gala event Saturday to celebrate the completion of the university’s $216 million distinctlyDrake fundraising campaign. More than 350 of Drake’s top supporters gathered to recognize the transformative impact of the campaign, …