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Three Iowa high school students named U.S. Presidential Scholars

The 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars includes three seniors from Iowa high schools, the Iowa Department of Education announced Thursday. The three students are Maxwell J. Aulwes of Chariton High School in Chariton, Jonathan …

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Reynolds receives Champion for Charter Schools Award

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools has recognized Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds with a 2022 Champion for Charter Schools Award, the organization announced Tuesday. In 2021, Reynolds signed two bills into law that allow …

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ISU community planning professor receives a Fulbright Scholar award

Ted Grevstad-Nordbrock, an Iowa State University assistant professor of community and regional planning, has received a 2022-2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award to travel to Norway for his project on “The Social Impacts of Heritage …

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Junior Achievement receives $15,000 grant from Variety

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa received a $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity that allowed nearly 200 students to experience JA BizTown this school year. The contribution gave students within the Des Moines …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: ‘Extraordinary’ maybe not good enough for Ivy League admittance

It’s not only the season of spring, it’s also the season of decision for high school seniors contemplating where to attend college in the fall. And for students who are exceptional academically, are participants in …

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Kirkwood addressing gas-price pains with 4-day workweek

Cedar Rapids Gazette: With gas prices still hovering around record levels, Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids is rolling out a pilot program this summer to close campus offices on Fridays. “Changes to summer hours are …

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Iowa State ends membership with prestigious Association of American Universities

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Sixty-four years after joining the prestigious Association of American Universities — an invitation-only member group of North America’s most elite comprehensive research universities — Iowa State University today announced it’s leaving the group. …

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IACCT switches name to Community Colleges for Iowa

The Iowa Association of Community College Trustees has changed its name to Community Colleges for Iowa. The new name describes the “variety of collaborations and organizations across Iowa’s 15 community colleges,” and IACCT remains the …

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Drake University college of business receives 5-year accreditation extension

The College of Business and Public Administration at Drake University has received an extension of its accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business through 2027. The accreditation recognizes a “continued commitment to …

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UNI Family Business Center receives support from Board of Regents

The Iowa Board of Regents awarded center status to the University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center at its meeting on April 6-7. Since launching in 2018, the FBC has offered peer group services, family networking events, …