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Student loans without co-signers more than double in three years

An alliance of Iowa banks has made more than 1,100 loans without co-signer requirements to Iowa college students in the past academic year, through a program designed to help students who can’t get other college …

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ISU names finalists for dean of college of engineering

Iowa State University’s College of Engineering has named three finalists in its search for a new dean: Robert Bishop, dean of the College of Engineering at Marquette University; Mark Law, associate dean of engineering for …

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Social Report: Political Speech

Bloomberg News recently reported that some bosses are suggesting to their employees which candidate they should vote for in the 2012 presidential election. One Florida boss, time-share titan David Siegel, made headlines when he sent …

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New Organization: ISU Information Systems Security Lab

A new laboratory at Iowa State University is focused on teaching businesses how to protect themselves from online security threats.

The university’s Information Assurance Center has launched the Information Systems Security Laboratory, which will provide …

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A Closer Look: Rob Miller

Rob Miller recently took over as the executive director of the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN). Miller founded the organization in 2007 and served as its executive director until 2009 before coming back this year. …

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The deadliest professions

Despite significant efforts that many businesses have devoted to safety programs, thousands of U.S. workers are killed on the job every year in the United States. The good news is that the number of workplace …

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Banasiak to speak at Leadership Network luncheon

The Des Moines Leadership Network will host Kate Banasiak, CEO of Diversified Management Services Inc., to highlight the strategies that fueled her rise from secretary to 28-year-old majority owner of the company.

The luncheon will …

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Iowa Community college enrollment dips for second year

Enrollment at Iowa’s 15 community colleges decreased by 5.2 percent this fall, according to preliminary numbers released today by the Iowa Department of Education.

It’s the second straight enrollment decrease, following a 0.6 percent drop …

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Meet Jeff Weld

The issue: Educating Iowa’s workers

The number of science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) jobs in the state is projected to increase by 16 percent between 2008 and 2018. But not enough qualified students are …

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Female grads earn $8,000 less than male peers

Women are earning thousands of dollars less per year than their male counterparts one year out of college, CNNMoney reported.

Women in full-time positions one year out of school are earning 82 cents for every dollar men …