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$4M in state funding to expand regional career academies for rural school districts

Des Moines Community College and three other community colleges have each been awarded $1 million from the Career Academy Incentive Fund. The state funding is intended to increase access to career academy programs in high-demand fields through …

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NOTEBOOK: University diversity officers discuss how to make new diverse hires feel included

 

Picture this: Your house is a mess. There are dog toys on the floor, crumbs on the counters, mail scattered all over the coffee table and your kids have somehow managed to leave their …

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ISU, UI named in top 50 undergraduate entrepreneurship programs

Iowa State University and the University of Iowa both ranked on the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine’s list of the top 50 undergraduate programs for entrepreneurship, ranking at No. 11 and No. 28, respectively. The …

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Staub named dean of Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Following a national search, Drake University has named Catherine Staub as the next dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Staub, an associate professor at Drake since 2015, is currently the Peggy Fisher and Larry …

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ISU pays $275,000 to settle with former lab director claiming harassment from chair

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa State University has agreed to pay a former professor and lab director $275,000 as part of a settlement stemming from years of accusations both from her and against her — including that …

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Wellmark Foundation $25K contribution supports iJAG student leadership conferences

The Wellmark Foundation has awarded Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates $25,000 to assist with iJAG’s fall leadership development conference and spring career development conference. More than 300 middle and high school students from 42 Iowa cities were …

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Iowa community college enrollment losses persist

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Once again, fewer students enrolled this fall in Iowa’s 15 community colleges — continuing a decadelong slide the pandemic worsened, driving a 7.5% drop from fall 2019 to fall 2021. Still, this semester’s …

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Drake names Terry Branstad ambassador-in-residence

Terry Branstad, the United States ambassador to China from 2017 to 2020 and the longest-serving governor in U.S. history, has been named ambassador-in-residence at Drake University in Des Moines.

The new role complements Drake’s plans …

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Registered Apprenticeship programs in Iowa grew at record pace in FY21

Iowa saw record growth in Registered Apprenticeship programs over the past fiscal year. Iowa Workforce Development is doubling down on its efforts to help create long-term training services for employers, students and job seekers, Gov. …

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East High School Alumni Foundation announces $4M campaign

The East High School Alumni Foundation has announced a $4 million Campaign for East High School, launched by a $1 million anonymous gift and leadership donations from B.J. Baker III, chairman and CEO of Baker …