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ISU Pappajohn Center holding second Food Insecurity Challenge

The Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with the Ivy College of Business and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will host the second annual Food Insecurity Challenge for students. The …

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DMACC hires new dean of student success and urban student services

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Des Moines Area Community College has hired Erin Lee Schneider to serve as dean of student success and urban student services. Schneider, an Iowa attorney, will work at the DMACC Urban/Des Moines …

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Tippie to honor Kyle Krause with Schmidt Business Leadership Award

Kyle Krause, founder and CEO of Krause Group, will receive the Oscar C. Schmidt Iowa Business Leadership Award from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business on Monday at the Krause Gateway Center in …

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6 Iowa institutions ranked in WSJ’s top 400 colleges

In the Wall Street Journal’s 2024 College Pulse rankings, Drake University was ranked No. 97, Iowa State University No. 145, the University of Iowa No. 160, Simpson College No. 262, Grinnell College No. 266 and …

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Iowa receives U.S. Department of Ed grant to help prepare students for postsecondary success

The Iowa Department of Education announced that the state received more than $25.8 million in a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of students from low-income backgrounds who are …

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Ribbon-cutting celebrates DMACC Templeton Regional Center opening

A ribbon-cutting for the DMACC Templeton Regional Center took place Monday in Templeton in Carroll County, marking the 13th campus or center where DMACC offers classes. The 10,700-square-foot Templeton Regional Center opened in 2022 after …

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Iowa State, Alliant Energy mark groundbreaking of planned agriculture innovation lab

The Iowa State University Research Park hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 13 for the Alliant Energy Agriculture Innovation Lab. The 85,000-square-foot lab, planned to open in fall 2024, will be used by ISU’s College of …

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DMU, UNI enter into health career education partnership

Des Moines University has entered into a partnership with the University of Northern Iowa to create more pathways to medical and health sciences careers for UNI students. DMU will reserve seats for qualified UNI students …

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Simpson College announces two full-tuition scholarship programs

Simpson College announced Thursday two new full-tuition scholarship programs, which the private, liberal arts college expects will “substantially increase” the number of new Iowa students qualifying for free tuition.

The first initiative, Simpson’s $100K Promise, …

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A Closer Look: Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts has hit the ground running in his first two months on the job as superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools.

He hasn’t really had much choice. The state’s largest school district is preparing …

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