Education

UI student, entrepreneur Dasia Taylor showcases NERD STEM Box on Good Morning America
A University of Iowa student and entrepreneur appeared Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” showcasing a science kit she designed to bring hands-on experiments into homes. Dasia Taylor, a junior majoring in global health studies, demonstrated her NERD STEM Box:…
State universities eliminate, reorganize DEI offices to meet Regents directives
Presidents of the state’s public universities told the Iowa Board of Regents Thursday they are…

Third installment of Herky on Parade coming to Johnson County in May
Johnson county residents can expect to see a whole lot more of the University of…

BABL AI takes top prize at Iowa JPEC Innovation Challenge Awards
BABL AI, a company that employs certified independent auditors to ensure systems comply with the…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa receives $92,000 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa has received a $92,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation…

UI seeks Board of Regents’ approval for updated proposal renovating Duane Banks stadium
An updated proposal for renovations to the Duane Banks stadium is headed for the Board…

UI to petition Board of Regents to plan for new hydroscience research building
In a bid to expand its IIHR – Hydroscience & Engineering program, the University of…

Wake up call: UI students create hit lifestyle show after struggling for airtime
Two University of Iowa students struggling for air time on DITV, the UI’s student-run television…

Coe College announces Iowa Ready Initiative
Amid a host of starts and stops by the U.S. Department of Education’s rollout of…

Monopoly Tournament to benefit UNI Center for Real Estate Education
An annual Monopoly tournament benefiting the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Center for Real Estate…

Three Iowa entrepreneurs win top awards in Venture School competitions
SteerClear Mirrors, the AgriNet and Act Write Here were first-place winners when three Venture School…

Iowa City arts community celebrates revival of student-run film festival
For the first time since the pandemic, the Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival (ICDocs)…

Mount Mercy revamps MBA program with input from major community employers
Mount Mercy University has updated its Master of Business Administration program, thanks to the input…

ACT partners with Nexus Capital Management LP
Nonprofit organization ACT, best known for its standardized tests by the same name, is partnering…

Going the distance: How the University of Iowa transports its athletes across the country to compete
Getting to State College, Pa., can be a major hassle. “You’re at the mercy of…

2024 ICR Future Career and College Fair to take place at Kirkwood Community College
The ICR Future Career and College Fair is slated to take place this year at…
