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$1.25M awarded to work-based learning programs

The state has awarded more than $1.25 million in grants for the development of work-based learning programs for high school students.

The grants, part of the Statewide Intermediary Work-Based Learning Grant Program, will give students …

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Ivy College names professor director of Supply Chain Forum

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Peter Ralston, an associate professor of supply chain management, has been named director of the Supply Chain Forum at the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University. The forum …

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Veridian awards $14,000 in scholarships to seven Iowa students

Veridian Credit Union recently granted $14,000 in scholarships to seven students across Iowa for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. The scholarships were distributed across three categories, with two $2,000 scholarships awarded to Veridian members in …

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Two Des Moines universities partner to expand health care career pathways

Des Moines University and Grand View University have announced a partnership aimed at creating enhanced pathways for Grand View students interested in pursuing medical and health sciences careers. This collaboration seeks to benefit students while …

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UI hosting eighth Mandela Washington Fellowship

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center has partnered with the Tippie College of Business Institute for International Business for the eighth time to host the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The …

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University of Northern Iowa launches first-ever engineering degree

The University of Northern Iowa is meeting the growing demand for engineering education by introducing its first-ever engineering degree programs. Starting in fall 2024, students can enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science …

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Reynolds announces leadership change at Department of Education

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Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today a change in leadership at the Iowa Department of Education, appointing McKenzie Snow, who is currently Virginia’s deputy secretary of education, to replace Chad Aldis as department director. …

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Collaborative is awarded $350K to improve community college transfer experience

The Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative, consisting of 17 Iowa nonprofit colleges and universities along with two nonprofit organizations focused on Iowa higher education, has received a three-year grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and …

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DMACC Foundation offers record scholarship fund for fall 2023

The DMACC Foundation has achieved a record-breaking year by raising over $2.2 million for scholarships. Des Moines Area Community College encourages students to apply for these scholarships before the July 15 deadline. The scholarships, ranging …

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UNI restructures health programs to launch new School of Health and Human Sciences

The University of Northern Iowa has created the School of Health and Human Sciences to address the rising need for health professionals in Iowa. Approved by the Iowa Board of Regents, the reorganization of health-focused …