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Statewide nonprofit iJAG more than doubles programs, students in three years

Lexi Vazquez, who graduated from GMG Community Schools in May, plans to work in the marketing big leagues. 

In the fall, she will be a freshman at the University of Iowa, where she will study …

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Drake University announces new board of trustees chair, four new trustees

Drake University has named Paul Schickler as the new chair of its board of trustees, succeeding Mark Ernst for a three-year term that began July 1. Schickler is a longtime board member and former president …

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Cost of Reimagining Education initiative cut to $265 million

A whittled-down version of a proposal to modernize schools in the Des Moines district received support from the school board on Tuesday, moving the district closer to asking voters to raise property taxes to pay …

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Simpson names interim president

A Minnesota native, former women’s basketball coach and long-time higher education official has been named Simpson College’s interim president.

Susan D. Stuebner

The Simpson College board of trustees has appointed Susan D. Stuebner to the …

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State awards over $2 million for therapeutic classrooms

The Iowa Department of Education has awarded over $2 million in competitive grants to eight school districts to establish therapeutic classrooms for students whose emotional or behavioral needs affect their ability to be successful in …

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UNI announces in-state tuition for bordering states

The University of Northern Iowa announced today it will offer in-state tuition to students from the six states bordering Iowa starting this fall.

Through its new Neighboring State Rate initiative, the rate will apply to …

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Six Iowa towns selected for 2025 Iowa Mayors’ Design Workshop

The Iowa State University College of Design will host the second Iowa Mayors’ Design Workshop July 9–10 on Iowa State’s campus. The two-day event will bring together six mayors from across the state to discuss …

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UNI appoints new executive director of business and community services

Drew Conrad

The University of Northern Iowa has appointed Drew Conrad as the new executive director of business and community services (BCS), the economic development outreach arm of the Wilson College of Business. Conrad succeeds …

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UNI announces plans for Panther District

The University of Northern Iowa plans the development of the Panther District, a mixed-use development near the McLeod Center and UNI-Dome that it says will be a destination for the community and attract new businesses…
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Drake University, Senacyt formalize collaboration to advance technology education in Panama

Drake University and Panama’s National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (Senacyt) have formalized a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening academic quality and technological innovation. According to its website, the Senacyt is aimed at supporting …