The day before the University of Iowa’s new private utilities partner sued the campus, accusing it of breaching obligations, the university – again – had accused the partner in writing of failing to meet performance standards, demanding it pay another $5 million for the shortcomings.
Nearly four years into a 50-year $1.165 billion public-private partnership for the operation of its utilities system, the University of Iowa is continuing to massage its process for distributing proceeds from the massive deal across campus.
Earlier this year, six students graduated from the pilot cohort of the Child Care Foundations and Communication Class at Kirkwood, an “earn and learn” program geared toward helping English language learners get the certifications and experience necessary to be successful on the job — while getting paid.
Williams, at the time, was taking a well-deserved pause from decades of professional exploration, discovery, growth, and development involving health-care shaping, life-saving, and soul-enriching – and at times crushing – investigation and innovation.
A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loans for millions of Americans.
Incoming Benton schools Superintendent James Bieschke said there are “no plans” to go back to voters with another bond referendum after residents opposed a bond proposal last year. He said district officials are reevaluating the needs of the schools and community and looking at different funding avenues.
To make up for missed deadlines and late data from the state, Iowa Auditor Rob Sand this week had his office for the first time push out “single audit reports” for each of Iowa’s public universities to spare them from threats to federal funding and certifications that require annual financial reporting.
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
Media sued after 2022 forum on middle school student behavior was closed to press and some citizens
Building projects, new curriculum and a focus on the workforce capturing the attention of school district’s new leader
For nearly eight years, the University of Iowa has touted the work and stories of its high-achieving researchers, scholars, and creators through a
Jefferson High School and Roosevelt Creative Corridor could join Hoover Community School in designation if Cedar Rapids school district receives national grant.
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