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25 districts receive state grants to connect students facing homelessness with resources to attend school

The Iowa Department of Education has announced that 25 school districts received a total of $424,400 in competitive grants to support transportation and basic needs of students and families experiencing homelessness. The districts, including Des …

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ISU, Illinois universities partner to launch Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute

Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen speaks at the launch event for the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute held Friday at Western Illinois University in Moline, Ill. Photo courtesy of Western Illinois University

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10 scholarships awarded for advanced manufacturing training across Iowa

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has awarded 10 $500 scholarships to recent Iowa high school graduates entering a manufacturing-related course of study at an Iowa community college. The scholarships were awarded by ABI’s …

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Ankeny schools planning new facility for student innovation

This is a rendering of the “innovation hub” that the Ankeny Community School District is planning to open in the 2028-29 school year. . Renderings by Invision Architecture

Ankeny Community School District has announced plans …

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Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business MBA rated third-best in nation

The Iowa State University Ivy College of Business MBA is ranked No. 3 in the nation for Best Administered On-Campus MBA program by the Princeton Review. The ranking is based on a student survey with …

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Nine community initiatives receive state grants for college and career access programs

The Iowa Department of Education has awarded $370,622 to nine communities for Local College/Career Access Network (LCAN) activities during the 2024-25 academic year. These initiatives aim to increase postsecondary education credential attainment by addressing community-specific …

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Ivy College of Business names winners of its 2024 Women in Business Awards

Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business has announced the three winners of its annual Women in Business Awards. Kari Cooling, senior vice president and managing director for brokerage services at Holmes Murphy of Waukee, …

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DMACC completes concurrent enrollment pilot program with Des Moines Public Schools

Des Moines Area Community College has completed a concurrent enrollment pilot program with Des Moines Public Schools, where over 50 students from North and Roosevelt High Schools earned postsecondary credits while attending DMACC classes through …

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DMACC announces new executive dean of Newton Campus

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Bill Peters has been named the new executive dean of Des Moines Area Community College’s Newton Campus, the college announced Wednesday. Peters started his new role on July 15. He replaces Joe DeHart, …

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Ivy College of Business, McFarland Clinic partner to help students connect business, health care

Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business and McFarland Clinic in Ames have signed an agreement to help students combine their interests in business and health care and create opportunities for paid health care management …