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ISU begins search for new provost

Iowa State University President Steven Leath has appointed a committee to conduct the search for ISU’s next provost, following the announcement that Elizabeth Hoffman plans to step down by the end of the year, or …

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DMACC event for veterans

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) will host the first Iowa Veterans Career Retreat, “Life After Military Service: Achieve Your Education & Career Goals,” on April 4 at the DMACC Ankeny Campus. According to the …

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IMSEP to be featured on resource website

IMSEP to be featured on resource website  The Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership (IMSEP) will be a featured program on the Business-Higher Education Forum’s comprehensive resource website, www.strategicedsolutions.org. The website is designed for education,…
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Hubbell Foundation gives $125,000 to Simpson College

The James W. Hubbell Jr. and Helen H. Hubbell Foundation has awarded a $125,000 gift to the Iowa History Center at Simpson College, which will support the center’s Speaker Series.

“The funds make big events …

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Junior Achievement hosts fifth annual Stock Market Challenge

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa is hosting the fifth annual Stock Market Challenge on Feb. 22. The event consists of two challenges, with the first kicking off when the bell sounds at 10:30 a.m.

About …

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Indexing technology increases job bank traffic

Indexing technology increases job bank traffic Positions posted on Iowa Workforce Development’s (IWD) job bank at www.iowajobs.org have doubled in the last year due to a partnership with the Direct Employers Association, the department said.…
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DMACC sets enrollment record

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) has set a spring semester enrollment record for the 12th consecutive year, with 24,580 students taking 206,698 credits.

The number also represents more students attending classes this spring than …

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Franklin to speak at Leadership Network luncheon

Franklin to speak at Leadership Network luncheon Angela Franklin, president of Des Moines University, will present on developing leaders in health care for the Des Moines Leadership Network’s luncheon on Feb. 16. The luncheon will…
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NAWBO summit early registration ends tomorrow

NAWBO summit early registration ends tomorrow Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Women Mean Business Summit to be held by the National Association of Women Business Owners of Central Iowa (NAWBO-CI). The…
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Kibbie to be honored for community college leadership

Kibbie to be honored for community college leadership   Sen. John “Jack” Kibbie, known by many as “the father of Iowa community colleges,” will be honored Thursday morning at the Statehouse in an event hosted…