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Central College Emeriti Trustees establish endowment

Two Central College graduates from the class of 1960 have established an endowed scholarship in their names. Harold Kolenbrander and Judy Gosselink Grooters decided to establish the endowment to support the next generation of Central …

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Mercy College names new VP of institutional advancement, philanthropy and engagement

Mercy College of Health Sciences has named Melanie Campbell as vice president of institutional advancement, philanthropy and community engagement. Campbell is currently the chief donor engagement officer for United Way of Central Iowa. She will begin her …

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Ivy College of Business dean testifies to US House subcommittee

David Spalding, the Raisbeck endowed dean of the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business and interim vice president of economic development and industry relations at Iowa State University, testified Wednesday before the U.S. House …

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Deadline for language learners grant extended to Jan. 13

The deadline to apply for the Iowa Language Learners Job Training Program has been extended to Jan. 13 to allow for more applicants. The program will provide $5 million in grants to fund employer programs …

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$4M awarded in career academy grants

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today awarded four $1 million grants through the Career Academy Incentive Fund to increase access to career academy programs in high-demand fields through new regional centers. …

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State announces new entry-level commercial driver’s license training grant program

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today the new Iowa Entry-Level Driver Training Program, which will help interested truck drivers obtain their commercial driver’s license in Iowa. According to a news release, the program will provide $6 million to …

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Joseph Jones named DMU president’s chief of staff

Des Moines University President and CEO Angela Walker Franklin has appointed Joseph Jones as her chief of staff, according to an announcement provided to the Business Record. Jones brings his experience in government relations, public …

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UNI announces computer science education program for in-service teachers

A $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to the University of Northern Iowa will be used to create a program that will help Iowa teachers receive their secondary computer science education endorsement, qualifying …

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UNI adds online option for technology management program

The University of Northern Iowa has added an option to complete its technology management Bachelor of Arts program fully online. According to a news release, the addition is part of UNI’s effort to provide educational …

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Sammons Financial CEO receives Drake alumni award

Drake University’s school of actuarial science and risk management has presented the 2022 Stuart Klugman Distinguished Alumni Award to Esfand Dinshaw, CEO of Sammons Financial Group. The award is named after Stuart Klugman, who was …