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Caitlin Clark Foundation supports Des Moines students

Ahead of the new school year, the Caitlin Clark Foundation hosted an event at McCombs Middle School to support nearly 500 students from Des Moines Public Schools and local parochial schools. The foundation distributed meals, …

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DMACC announces changes among board of directors

The Des Moines Area Community College board of directors announced it unanimously approved several personnel changes at its most recent meeting. DMACC vice president Kevin Halterman was elected board president, succeeding Joe Pugel, who retired …

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Iowa Rural Development Council launches new leadership training grants

The Iowa Rural Development Council has launched a new program to provide funds for local organizations looking to develop leadership trainings focused on skills and professional development. The SPARK Leadership Grant Program is targeted toward …

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Drake University’s Kelly Bruhn inducted into PRSA College of Fellows

Drake University has announced Kelly Bruhn, professor of public relations and associate dean of Drake’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications has been inducted into the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) College of Fellows. …

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DMACC opens presidential application process

The Des Moines Area Community College board of directors announced it is accepting applications for its fifth president and CEO. DMACC’s next president will assume the role on Jan. 1, 2026, succeeding Rob Denson, who …

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Iowa State grows total external funding; research funding again tops $300 million

Iowa State University grew total external funding for fiscal year 2025 to $549.3 million, an increase of $4.7 million over the previous fiscal year. University researchers also attracted $329.9 million over the fiscal year that …

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Des Moines school district hosting job fair

The Des Moines school district will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 30 at East High School, 815 E. 13th St. The district has numerous full- and part-time positions to …

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Tippie appoints new associate dean of graduate and professional programs

The University of Iowa has announced Erin Nelson, associate professor of practice in management and entrepreneurship, has been named the new associate dean of graduate and professional programs for the Tippie College of Business. The …

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Iowa Department of Education announces state partnership with National Math Stars

The Iowa Department of Education has announced a first-in-the-nation statewide partnership with National Math Stars to support mathematically gifted students. The department invited 764 third-graders who scored in the top 2% statewide to apply for …

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YouthWorks readies high school students for work world

A presentation about a program providing high school students with work experience in areas aligned with their interests grabbed the attention of Thanh Nguyen, who immigrated to the U.S. with his family over a year …