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Harkin’s disability act to be celebrated July 26 at Drake event

The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement at Drake University and the Drake University Archives and Special Collections will make public on Sunday former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin’s Americans with Disabilities Act congressional …

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UNI real estate program among the best in the country

The University of Northern Iowa has the 12th-best degreed real estate program in the country, according to a website that, among other things, also tells renters where to find the best surfing waters in the …

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Iowa Tuition Grant maximum increases by 16 percent

Iowa families looking for ways to help pay for their students’ college costs will get a significant boost this coming academic year in a key financial aid program, the Iowa Tuition Grant. The ITG maximum …

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Bass begins as Urbandale school superintendent

The Urbandale Community School District recently welcomed Steve Bass, who began July 1 as superintendent of the school district. Bass, who previously served as superintendent of the Osage Community School District for six years, was …

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Survey shows growing U.S. skilled labor shortage

 

U.S. employers are finding it increasingly difficult to find skilled workers, according to a survey published Monday, suggesting upward pressure on wage growth down the road, Reuters reported.

 

The National Association for Business Economics’ …

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Drake multimedia website, students win national awards

Urban Plains, an innovative multimedia website created by Drake University journalism students, has received top honors in the 2015 national journalism educators’ awards contest, the university announced. Urban Plains was named the best online magazine …

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Summer camp for techies aims to address STEM shortage

Fifty-one Des Moines public school students today are beginning a four-day stint at Tech Journey Camp, an initiative that gives underprivileged students the opportunity to work with a diverse group of passionate and successful technologists. …

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Drake recognized again as top actuarial center

Drake University announced that its designation as a Center for Actuarial Excellence has been extended through 2020 by the Society of Actuaries. The designation was first awarded to Drake’s actuarial science program in 2009. Drake …

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Drake students launch five companies

Ten Drake University students are developing five new businesses this summer in the second year of the Lorentzen Student Hatchery program backed by 1977 alumnus John C. Lorentzen, a partner in Winston & Strawn in …

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ISU names new human development and family studies chair

Carl Weems is the new professor and chair of human development and family studies at Iowa State University. He comes to Iowa State as the Department of Human Development and Family Studies is broadening its…