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Kirkwood joins national network to advance student career outcomes

Kirkwood Community College has joined a national initiative aimed at ensuring students earn degrees that lead to good-paying jobs or bachelor’s degrees. According to a news release, the college is one of 55 institutions newly selected to participate in the…

New Health Sciences Academic Building breaks ground in Iowa City

The University of Iowa recently broke ground on its Health Sciences Academic Building, a 263,000-square-foot,…

University of Iowa president Barbara J. Wilson, members of the Board of Regents and guest speakers pose during the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Health Sciences Academic Building.

Iowa JPEC honors 13 individuals

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) is recognizing 13 people at…

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is honoring 13 individuals for their contribution toward innovation and entrepreneurship.

Iowa Local Food Day connects students to farmers, local produce

Governor Kim Reynolds has proclaimed Sept. 27 to be Iowa Local Food Day, an observance…

Several Iowa schools participated in Iowa local Food Day, which connects students with locally-grown produce and goods. CREDIT IOWA FARM TO SCHOOL & EARLY CARE

Coe selected to participate in Work-Based Learning Consortium

Cedar Rapids-based Coe College is implementing an industry-leading experiential learning platform as part of its…

Coe College

UIHC North Liberty hits halfway mark

The University of Iowa Healthcare Center in North Liberty has hit the halfway mark for…

Kirkwood recognized as leader in work-based learning

The Department of Education has recognized Kirkwood Community College as a national leader in work-based…

Kirkwood Community College

ICCSD’s Center for Innovation taking shape

The Iowa City Community School District is in the beginning stages of its Center for…

Iowa City Community School District sign by Dodge Street.

Student builders begin affordable housing project in Iowa City’s historic northside neighborhood

An affordable housing project in Iowa City’s historic northside neighborhood is underway, thanks to the…

A rendering of the current construction project at 724 Ronalds St. CREDIT C-Wise Design and Consulting

UI’s Mayflower preliminary assessment far below $45 million price tag

The University of Iowa is selling its Mayflower residence hall as part of a five-year…

Mayflower residence hall

North Liberty-based Learn Spatial helps neurodivergent learning

Educational entrepreneur Mike Quinn, based in North Liberty, Iowa, has launched a new and innovative…

Mike Quinn

Tippie College of Business connects employers, students through new initiative

This fall, employers will have a new way to reach business students thanks to a…

Tippie College of Business

UI JPEC enters new phase, plans to honor John Pappajohn

After nearly 30 years of weathering the constantly changing entrepreneurial landscape, the University of Iowa…

UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Executive Director David Hensley, UI President Barbara J. Wilson, and John Pappajohn

Iowa Board of Regents approves UI 2024 budget

The Iowa Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s fiscal year 2024 $5.34 billion…

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Student entrepreneurs awarded $10,000

Eight undergraduate student businesses were awarded $10,000 in a competition at the University of Iowa…

Undergraduate Startup Incubator Summer Track final pitches on July 28, 2023, at MERGE in Iowa City, Iowa. JPEC

Iowa Regents approves $20 million UI biomedical research building plan

The Iowa Board of Regents unanimously approved the University of Iowa’s schematic design, project description…

The Iowa Board of Regents approved this design for a 17,000 square foot addition to the University of Iowa's Biomedical Research Support Facility at its meeting on Aug. 2.