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Youth Leadership applications being accepted

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute and the Youth Leadership Initiative are now accepting applications for the Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) class of 2011-2012. The program is an opportunity for high school students across the …

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Report: Iowa State grad programs among nation’s best

Six Iowa State University programs are among the top 20 in their categories in the United States, according to rankings published by U.S. News and World Report magazine. The university’s biological and agricultural engineering program …

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Iowa school districts to receive $7 million for construction, repairs

The Iowa Department of Education is set to distribute $7,068,390 in federal funds to 91 Iowa school districts for the 13th year of the Harkin Grants program, announced Sen. Tom Harkin, who chairs the Senate …

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Tippie College dean to retire next year

William Hunter will retire in spring 2012 as dean of the University of Iowa’s Henry B. Tippie College of Business, the Iowa City Press-Citizen reported. Hunter, 63, joined the school in July 2006. The search …

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DMACC panel brings together leaders, ideas


A panel of five area Business leaders wrapped up festivities on Innovation Week at the Des Moines Area Community College West campus last week.

Dennis Albaugh, owner of Albaugh Inc., Fred Buie, CEO of Keystone …

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Stop the ISU cuts


Iowa’s success in the global marketplace strongly depends upon having high-impact public universities that are competitive with the best universities in the world.

These universities educate the professional, business and government leaders who determine our …

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Iowa State seeks diversity in STEM majors


Karen Zunkel decided to become an engineer for the same reason as many people.

“ I liked science and math,” said Zunkel, the director of the Program for Women in Science and Engineering (PWSE) at …

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Executive Women International offers scholarships

The Des Moines Chapter of Executive Women International announced that it will provide up to four scholarship grants totaling $4,000 through its Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) program. The program is designed to provide …

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Branstad launches education blog

Gov. Terry Branstad announced the launch of a new blog designed to be a resource for Iowans interested in following education issues in the state.

The blog will be maintained by Branstad’s special assistant for …

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Survey: 46 percent unaware of payroll tax break

Many Americans are unaware of the reduction in Social Security payroll taxes that’s increasing their take-home pay this year, according to a survey by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). Nearly half of the …