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DMACC Transportation Institute receives federal grant for veteran training program

The DMACC Transportation Institute received an $86,299 grant, known as “Trucking with the Troops,” from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to cover all costs in training veterans to earn a commercial driver’s license for …

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UI, UNI follow ISU in threatening suspension for partying students

Cedar Rapids Gazette: After Iowa State University leadership last week threatened students with suspension following reports and images of off-campus partying, both University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa this week have done the same …

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Drake names former Wells Fargo leader as dean of College of Business and Public Administration

Drake University has named Alejandro Hernandez as dean of the College of Business and Public Administration. Hernandez, who began the leadership role at Drake on Aug. 14, was most recently senior vice president for corporate social responsibility …

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Des Moines schools plan lawsuit after Iowa denies request to start school year online

Des Moines Register: The state of Iowa is facing a second lawsuit over its mandate that schools hold at least 50% of classes in person this fall. Des Moines Public Schools said today that it will …

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72% of University of Iowa undergrad classes move online for fall

Cedar Rapids Gazette: As a growing number of universities nationally nix plans for in-person learning this semester amid reports of COVID-19 outbreaks and student partying, the University of Iowa has announced that three-fourths of its undergraduate …

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12 school partnerships named to STEM Best program

The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council has named 12 school-business programs as STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) Program partners for 2020. The program provides support to school-business partnerships that bring teachers and industry professionals together …

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Foundry Distilling to distribute free hand sanitizer for students on Saturday

Foundry Distilling Co., which has given away more than 1,000 gallons of hand sanitizer since the onset of COVID-19, is continuing its mission to help keep residents safe as school resumes this fall. On Saturday, Aug. …

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Iowa City schools join lawsuit against governor’s office over return to learn ruling

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa City Community School District is pursuing litigation to challenge Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education’s interpretation of Senate File 2310, which gives guidance to schools returning to …

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Simpson College to offer tuition-free fifth year to all current students

Students enrolled full time during the 2020-21 academic year at Simpson College will be eligible for a fifth year at the college tuition-free, Simpson announced Monday. The offer ensures all current students affected by the …

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STEM council one of three Iowa entities notified by Blackbaud of ransomware attack

The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council has confirmed it was a customer of a financial services contractor targeted in a massive international ransomware attack earlier this year, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported. The council is one of …