Education
Connolly becomes first woman leader of Iowa College Foundation
Tara K. Connolly has been named the president of the Iowa College Foundation (ICF). She is the first woman to lead the organization in its 74-year history, according to a news release made available on Monday, July 13. Ms. Connolly succeeds Ed…
Kirkwood to host problem-solving leadership workshop in Monticello
Kirkwood Community College’s Corporate Training department will host a leadership workshop in Monticello on June…
Southeast Middle School students to paint murals for Iowa City’s South of 6 neighborhood
Studio art students at Southeast Middle School are creating four original murals this week for…
Kirkwood to launch Business Analytics Technician program in fall 2026
Kirkwood Community College will introduce a new Business Analytics Technician program beginning in the fall…
Horizon Science Academy to open Cedar Rapids elementary charter school in August
Horizon Science Academy, a new tuition-free, STEM-focused charter public school, is set to open in…
State universities gain initial approval to eliminate low-enrollment programs
by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch The Iowa Board of Regents gave initial approval Wednesday to…
Kirkwood Foundation launches $15 million campaign focused on scholarships, workforce development
The Kirkwood Foundation has publicly launched a $15 million fundraising campaign aimed at expanding scholarships,…
Kirkwood report identifies workforce skill gaps through 2027
More than 62% of employers in Kirkwood Community College’s seven-county service area reported difficulty filling…
Mount Mercy names Olson as campus president following St. Ambrose integration
Mount Mercy University has named Todd Olson its campus president, a role he will assume…
University of Iowa to demolish historic Iowa City Cannon-Gay House
The historic Cannon-Gay House, a two-story Italianate brick house at 320 Melrose Ave. in Iowa…
‘That’s not the way a board should work’: initial tuition hike proposal excluded some regents
A proposed tuition hike for Iowa’s public universities could tack several hundred dollars to instate…
University of Iowa moves to cut six programs, two departments amid enrollment declines
The University of Iowa is moving to eliminate several undergraduate programs and two departments, citing…
Coralville ed-tech firm’s reading platform tapped as partner in Wyoming Department of Education literacy program
The Wyoming Department of Education has landed a nearly $10 million federal grant to expand…
St. Ambrose University to join Heart of America Athletic Conference as full member in 2026-27
St. Ambrose University in Davenport will join the Heart of America Athletic Conference as a…
Cornell College president to step down; search begins for 16th president
Cornell College has launched a national search for its 16th president following current President Jonathan…
Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose Universities acquire Sacred Heart Convent in Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose universities have acquired the Sacred Heart Convent from the Sisters…
