Education

The most successful fund-raising effort in Iowa State University history concluded on June 30 with more than $867 million received in gifts and commitments. 

“Campaign Iowa State: With Pride and Purpose” began in 2003 and …

Business schools at Iowa universities have noticed a push toward entrepreneurship.

A growing number of students, officials say, are taking minors, certificate programs or single classes in entrepreneurial practices, which has led the schools to …

Iowa State University alumnus Ken Smith is the recipient of the 2011 Christian Petersen Design Award presented by the ISU College of Design.

Smith is the landscape architect behind both the Museum of Modern Art …

Start-up activity among unemployed managers and executives in the first half of 2011 fell to its lowest level since such activity has been tracked, according to new survey results from outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & …

The nonprofit Senior College of Greater Des Moines has announced 24 classes for its fall semester.

 The courses, aimed at people over the age of 50, cost from $18 to $96 each. Pre-registration is required; …

Seven businesses have been selected as finalists in the 2011 John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition.

Finalists are Coralville-based CQM Systems LLC, Iowa City-based FxRedux Solutions LLC, Ames-based M&S FlowMatics, Iowa City-based Radiology Protocols, Iowa …