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Tippie College, Concord Coalition to discuss federal spending

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business will host two public discussions in collaboration with the Concord Coalition on federal spending, the future of Social Security, and health care cost control. The first event, …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 21, 2023
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Vermeer named founding family of University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center

Vermeer, a family-owned industrial and agricultural equipment manufacturing company headquartered in Pella, has announced its partnership with the University of Northern Iowa’s Family Business Center. As a founding family of the program, Vermeer will provide …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 17, 2023
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UNI receives $2.5M federal grant to increase mental health access in rural Iowa schools

The University of Northern Iowa has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to continue its efforts in improving mental health access for children and adolescents in Iowa.The grant will …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 16, 2023
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Ivy College of Business announces online MBA option

The professional MBA program offered by Iowa State’s Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business has been voted Best MBA Program in Des Moines by readers of the Business Record (2018-2022). Business Record file photo…
By Business Record Staff | Mar 15, 2023
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UNI announces $200M raised for Our Tomorrow campaign

The University of Northern Iowa announced its Our Tomorrow campaign has raised $200 million of the $250 million goal. More than 25,600 donors have contributed the $200 million since the campaign began, according to a …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 10, 2023
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Reynolds appoints Aldis as Department of Education director

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Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed Chad Aldis to be the next director of the Iowa Department of Education beginning March 15. Aldis’ 20-year career has centered on education reform, policy, advocacy and research. …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 9, 2023
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UNI rolls out ‘self-designed’ master’s program

The University of Northern Iowa is now accepting fall 2023 applications for its new Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) program. The program is one of three new additions to UNI that were recently …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 8, 2023
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Ivy College of Business and Mary Greeley partner to offer health care management internships

Chloe Jaeger at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, where she is working as an intern. Photo courtesy of Iowa State University

The Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University and …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 8, 2023
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State selects Odyssey to administer education savings accounts

The state of Iowa has selected Odyssey as the vendor that will administer the state’s new education savings account program, which begins in the 2023-24 school year. According to a news release, the state issued …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 2, 2023
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Iowa College Aid analyzes potential impact of FAFSA Simplification Act

Iowa College Aid has conducted research on the potential impact of the FAFSA Simplification Act and found that it may negatively affect the student financial aid eligibility of some Iowans. The act, which aims to …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 28, 2023