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UNI announces Social and Emotional Learning Conference

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The University of Northern Iowa is hosting its Social and Emotional Learning Conference on April 7, offering attendees the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of social and emotional learning competencies, trauma-sensitive practices and …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 29, 2023
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Iowa Wesleyan University announces it will close May 31

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Iowa Wesleyan University’s board of trustees unanimously voted today to close the university at the end of this academic year, citing a combination of financial challenges.

The private liberal arts …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 28, 2023
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Terracon Foundation awards $10K grant to Iowa State University

Terracon, a provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical and materials services, announced a $10,000 grant to Iowa State University to fund fellowships for students interested in geotechnical engineering. The grant was awarded for the fourth year …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 28, 2023
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Meta donates nearly $212,000 to local groups

Nearly $212,000 is being provided to schools and nonprofit organizations through Meta Altoona Data Center’s Community Action Grants program, the data center giant announced. The company, known more familiarly as Facebook, has a large data …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 24, 2023
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ISU Research Park, Alliant Energy partner on ag innovation lab

A digital rendering of the new Alliant Energy Agriculture Innovation Lab that will be built at the Iowa State University Research Park. Image provided by Alliant Energy.

A new collaborative office and agricultural workshop space …
By Michael Crumb | Mar 24, 2023
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Sapp named director of UNI’s partnership with Iowa community colleges

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The University of Northern Iowa and its community college partners have named Paul Sapp as director of UNI@IACC, an interim role he has held for nearly a year. Sapp has 20 years of …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 23, 2023
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DMACC names LaTour vice president of operations

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Des Moines Area Community College has named Bill LaTour its new vice president of operations. LaTour will help plan, direct and oversee operations activities at DMACC’s campuses and centers, including collegewide facility planning …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 21, 2023
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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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