Before Iowa’s Board of Regents on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for Iowa State University this fall to launch a new bachelor of science in climate science degree, regent Nancy Boettger warned administrators to keep “freedom of speech” in mind.
Iowans with an associate degree from any of the state’s 15 community colleges starting this fall will have easier access to a four-year bachelor’s degree thanks to a new University of Northern Iowa online program aimed at removing higher education barriers for adult and place-bound learners.
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In the throes of a federal lawsuit accusing the University of Iowa and several Hawkeye football coaches of racism and mistreating former Black athletes, UI Athletics has announced two new diversity-related hires.
The data potentially included staff members’ Social Security numbers, bank account and routing numbers, and medical information
Cedar Rapids Public Library one of 22 in the U.S. and Canada chosen to participate in the two-year Urban Libraries Council initiative
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Willowwind School's founding in 1972 in Iowa City. While the school community has gone through changes in the last five decades, many things have stayed the same, including mixed-grade classrooms and group discussion.
Iowa’s newest regent – J.C. Risewick, president of Des Moines-based Seneca Cos. – was chosen from among seven applicants for the recent Board of Regents vacancy, although he submitted a bare-bones application that didn’t include his education or employment history.
Children to learn to recognize actions and words that embody racial bias and acquire skills to deal safely with racism
News this week that Americans now have a fourth COVID-19 vaccine option – one closer to more traditional vaccines used to combat flu, for example – came about thanks, in part, to University of Iowa researchers and Iowans willing to take the experimental shot.
A year after University of Iowa Athletics reported a $42.9 million deficit and Iowa State University Athletics reported spending $17 million more than it made — due to COVID-related losses — both the Hawkeyes and Cyclones are predicting the 2023 budget year will be their most lucrative to date.
Families Helping Families of Iowa collecting school supplies for children in Cedar Rapids until Aug. 5
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