Education
Linn‑Mar, ESCO Electric partner for hands‑on construction project
A partnership between Linn-Mar Community School District and Marion-based ESCO Electric is addressing workforce shortages in the skilled trades while giving students direct, job-ready experience. This spring, Linn-Mar High School students are transforming a commercial shipping container into a fully…
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…
UI Tippie College of Business MBA program ranks in two national publications
The University of Iowa’s online MBA program climbed 11 spots in the latest U.S. News…
Kirkwood Workplace Learning Connection accepting applications for summer high school internships
Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection is accepting applications for summer 2026 high school internships…
Kirkwood to offer workplace responsibility workshop in Vinton
Kirkwood Community College will host a three-hour workshop on workplace responsibility and accountability Feb. 25…
Iowa City Community School District, JA Eastern Iowa celebrate career readiness with JA Dream Accelerator
The Iowa City Community School District, along with Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, celebrated a…
