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Drake brings in former Nike CMO for Bucksbaum Lectureship

Greg Hoffman, Nike’s former chief marketing officer, will be the speaker at Drake University’s fall Bucksbaum Lectureship in Business. Hoffman’s lecture will cover how to build strong emotional connections between brands and consumers while emphasizing …

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PR association recognizes Drake professor

Kelly Bruhn, a Drake University associate dean and educator, has received the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award from the Public Relations Society of America, an organization that serves over 400 professional and student communications chapters in …

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Grinnell College extends president’s contract by five years

Grinnell College’s trustees announced they have entered a five-year contract extension with President Anne F. Harris. Under this contract, her service in the role will extend through June 30, 2030. Harris joined Grinnell in 2019 …

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A Closer Look: Angela Gallagher

As director of Executive Education at Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business, Angela Gallagher’s job centers on enabling people in business to make the most of their capability.

That’s an aspiration she’s been familiar with …

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UNI Foundation raises $39.9 million in 2023-24

The University of Northern Iowa Foundation raised $39.9 million during the 2023-24 fiscal year, after launching its Our Tomorrow capital campaign in October 2022. UNI announced in January 2024 it had passed the campaign’s $250 …

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Drake University to celebrate Meredith Hall restoration with Oct. 12 event

The Iowa Architectural Foundation and the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication have announced an event to celebrate the restoration of Drake University’s Meredith Hall, which was designed by architect Mies van der …

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Grand View raises record $7.1 million in private funding

Grand View University raised a total of $7.19 million in private financial support during the 2024 fiscal year that ended June 30, the university announced. The funding includes $4.25 million in grants for campus ministry …

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UNI to host first visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence

The University of Northern Iowa has been selected to host journalist and academic Arta Berisha at its Department of Communication and Media and the Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy as part of the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence …

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DMPS, Google Fiber aim to help families through Parent University

Des Moines Public Schools has launched the Parent University initiative to provide technology training for local families. Google Fiber is supporting the program. The skills taught can help caregivers support children’s academic success, according to …

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Program at ISU, other schools aims to increase rural veterinary services

Iowa State University is participating in an initiative to increase the number of veterinarians working in rural areas, according to a news release. Nine schools, including ISU, are taking part in the Veterinary Workforce Solutions …