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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Why attending kindergarten — in person — matters

Jane Hudson and Pat Brown were the two most important teachers in my three kids’ lives. Mrs. Hudson taught kindergarten; Mrs. Brown, first grade. It was in those two classes that kids who went to …

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Three Iowa colleges highlight research in housing, genetics, chemistry

Researchers study effects of landlord decisions during pandemic
Iowa State University

Researchers at the ISU College of Design and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received a $60,000 National Science Foundation rapid response grant to …

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Barbara Wilson chosen as new University of Iowa president

A seven-month journey to recruit, evaluate and select the next leader of the University of Iowa ended Friday when Barbara Wilson, a longtime administrator at the University of Illinois, was named the institution’s 22nd president, the Iowa City …

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Iowa Supreme Court says UI must disclose investors in utilities partnership

Cedar Rapids Gazette: All seven Iowa Supreme Court justices have agreed the University of Iowa and the Board of Regents must hand over extensive financial details and documents about their $1.165 billion public-private partnership with a …

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Reynolds returns $95 million from federal government for COVID testing in school

Des Moines Register: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds returned $95 million in federal money for routine COVID-19 testing in schools, saying the state didn’t need the money. Reynolds said in a Fox News forum Thursday evening that …

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Community colleges, CIRAS to lead statewide manufacturing technology consortium

Iowa’s community colleges and Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) today announced a new consortium to support the manufacturing sector in adapting to “Industry 4.0” — the global move toward digitalization …

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Charter school bill heads to Reynolds’ desk

Iowa Capital Dispatch: State senators approved a controversial charter school bill Wednesday that would allow new institutions to open outside the purview of a school board. House File 813 would create a new pathway for charter …

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Iowa College Access Network receives $50K national grant to bolster FAFSA completion

Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) has received a $50,000 competitive grant that will enable the nonprofit to support high school students across the state in preparing to enroll in college or other postsecondary training programs. Iowa …

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Johnny Taylor featured speaker at today’s Conversations in Color program

The Directors Council’s next program in its Conversations in Color series is this afternoon, featuring Johnny C. Taylor Jr., a Drake law school graduate and president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management. …

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Tippie College receives prestigious award for business analytics programs

The Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa has been honored as one of the top colleges in the world for preparing students for careers in business analytics. The college received the UPS George …