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:…
Southeast Services Corporation to lay off 31 workers in Mount Vernon
Southeast Services Corporation (SSC), an educational facilities management company, will lay off 31 employees in…
Kirkwood receives nearly $625,000 in annual TRIO grants
Kirkwood Community College has secured two federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grants totaling $624,895…
UI Health Care opens newly-renovated inpatient unit at downtown campus
A previously shuttered inpatient unit at the University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Campus –…
University of Iowa will not renew lease for Macbride Nature Recreation Area
The University of Iowa has announced it will not renew its lease for the Macbride…
Tippie names new associate dean of graduate and professional programs
Erin Nelson, associate professor of practice in management and entrepreneurship, has been named the new…
UI awarded $49.4M in arbitration over faulty hospital windows
The University of Iowa has been awarded $49.4 million in damages by an arbitration panel…
UI Health Care to open new clinic in Urbandale, consolidating specialty services
University of Iowa Health Care will open a new clinic in Urbandale on Sept. 9,…
Transamerica partners with Zach Johnson Foundation’s Kids on Course to launch ‘Saving for a Rainy Day’ contest
Transamerica and the Zach Johnson Foundation’s Kids on Course program have teamed up to launch…
Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose University celebrate completion of first phase of merger
In a symbolic gesture celebrating the first phase of their strategic combination, Mount Mercy and…
HNI pledges $1M to support major Tippie College expansion
The HNI Charitable Foundation has pledged $1 million to the University of Iowa’s Tippie College…
Manufacturing the future: How Kirkwood is adapting higher education to serve industry and students
Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of Iowa’s economy, and its future success depends on…
UI commits $15M in P3 funds to advance cancer care, renovations in FY 2026
The University of Iowa will invest up to $15 million in public-private partnership (P3) funding…
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center taps Dana Rupe as new director
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has tapped Dana Rupe, founder of…
Iowa Board of Regents votes to increase universities’ tuition, raise presidents’ wages
Students at Iowa’s public universities will see higher tuition and fees in the 2025-26 academic…
Regents pause decision on controversial policy allowing students to opt out of DEI, CRT coursework
The Iowa Board of Regents are revisiting a policy that would excuse students from taking…
