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Drake announces leadership changes at business college

Alanah Mitchell and Alejandro Hernandez.

Alanah Mitchell, currently Drake University’s associate dean of academic affairs and the Aliber Distinguished Professor of Information Services, has been appointed to a three-year term as dean of the university’s …

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Space on Princeton University campus named for Drake law professor

Sally Frank, a professor of law at Drake University, is one of 12 people who will have a space named after them in Princeton University’s Prospect House, the university announced recently. Frank received her bachelor’s …

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Character Counts! expands early childhood resources

The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University, headquarters for Character Counts!, has announced that new early childhood resources have been extended to 1,687 classrooms in Polk County due to $530,000 in grants. …

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Wintersteen to retire from ISU in 2026

Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen announced today she will retire next year after a 46-year career with the university.

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In a message to the campus community, Wintersteen said she has asked the …

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Aureon awards 10 Iowa high school students scholarships

Aureon, a Des Moines-based technology solutions company, announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarship program. Ten Iowa high school students were awarded a total of $13,000 in scholarships to recognize academic achievements, leadership and community …

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Agnihotri tapped as dean of ISU’s business college

Iowa State University did not have to look far to find its next business college dean.

Raj Agnihotri

The university today announced that Raj Agnihotri, currently an assistant dean in the Ivy College of Business, …

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DMACC presidential search begins with community forums

Des Moines Area Community College’s board of directors has announced the beginning of the search for the fifth president of the institution, as President Rob Denson is set to retire at the end of the …

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Drake professors to release new book on work environments

Two Drake professors, Ina Purvanova and Alanah Mitchell, are releasing a new book to help leaders navigate the evolution in hybrid work environments. “The New Workplace: Employee Alignment in Remote-First, Office-Forward, and Hybrid Work Organizations” …

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Iowa State University partners with startup to connect graduates with health insurance

In a recent survey of Iowa State University students, 70% said they were not confident in their ability to choose a health insurance plan on their own.

Iowa State decided it wanted to do something …

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Drake Law School launches new artificial intelligence certificate program

Drake University Law School has announced its new Artificial Intelligence Law Certificate Program. The certificate integrates expertise from across Drake’s campus and beyond, a news release said, including Drake’s Institute for Justice Reform & Innovation, …