Education

Employers are bringing back some of the perks that were cut during the recession in order to retain top talent, according to a survey by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. The survey …

Iowa State University won this year’s Krause Challenge, Kum & Go LC announced.

The challenge started in 1998 when W.A. Krause, Kum & Go founder and chairman, provided a one-time gift of $400,000 to be …

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. announced today a $3 million contribution to the Des Moines Botanical and Environmental Center to expand learning opportunities. The contribution, paid over three years, will help bring educational …

The Des Moines Independent Community School District announced today that Steve Johns will be the principal at East High School.

Johns is currently vice principal and activities director at North High School. Johns started at …

One in three employees often get emails from their boss over the weekend and they are expected to reply, according to a new survey by Right Management. An additional one-third of survey respondents also reported …

Des Moines Independent Community School District announced that Thomas Ahart will serve as the district’s associate superintendent of teaching and learning. Ahart’s responsibilities will include overseeing childhood education, special education, and gifted and talented programs. …

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation has announced the graduation of the Leadership Iowa class of 2010-11. A graduation ceremony was held last week in Dubuque during ABI’s annual Taking Care of …

Des Moines Area Community College will host the fourth annual DMACC CEO Golf Invitational June 21 at the Talons of Tuscany in Ankeny. About 120 golfers are expected for the event, including DMACC President Rob …

Kristi Knous, who was recently promoted to president and chief operating officer of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, was elected to a committee for Midwest Housing Equity Group Inc. (MHEG).

Knous will serve …