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Prairie Meadows awards $350K grant to UNI@DMACC program

Prairie Meadows has awarded a $350,000 legacy grant to support the partnership between the University of Northern Iowa and Des Moines Area Community College known as UNI@DMACC. The UNI@DMACC initiative offers 11 online bachelor’s degree …

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UNI announces new online pathway to earn director of special education endorsement

The University of Northern Iowa is launching a new online pathway for administrators interested in earning the Iowa Director of Special Education endorsement. This program is designed for individuals with a master’s degree who aspire …

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DMACC promotes longtime student services leader

Erica Spiller

Des Moines Area Community College announced Erica Spiller has been named as its vice president for enrollment services and student success, following a national search. Spiller will oversee all aspects of student services …

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Northwest Bank awards continuing education scholarships to local students

Northwest Bank announced it has awarded continuing education scholarships to four local students. They will receive $1,000 each to support their pursuit of higher education. The recipients are Nolan Carroll from Waukee High School, Levi …

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Student researcher seeks farmers to take health survey

Isabelle Schroeder, a senior at Drake University majoring in clinical and medical sciences, has been selected for Drake’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to study the slower reduction of cancer death rates in rural areas. A …

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Two UNI faculty members chosen for prestigious Engaged Scholars program

Campus Compact has announced the 2023-2024 cohort of Engaged Scholars, a group of 14 faculty and staff selected as part of its Engaged Scholars Initiative. The scholars were nominated by institutional leaders and chosen based …

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UnityPoint emergency medicine residency program to launch in 2024

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines announced that its new Emergency Medicine Residency Program has received full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The first class of six residents will begin the program in July …

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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

Peter Ralston

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 …