Education

Kirkwood’s new aviation program approved by the FAA

Kirkwood Community College’s new Aviation Maintenance Technology program has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to become a certified aviation maintenance school.  The certification, with...

Hancher’s 2023-24 season to highlight innovation, creative exploration

Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa announced its 2023-2024 season on July 12, featuring a new list of performances and a previously announced...
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Tippie MBA program ranked among top 10 in country

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business’ online MBA program has been ranked among the top 10 in the country in a new ranking from...
St. Ambrose University President, Amy C. Novak, EdD, and Mount Mercy University President, Dr. Todd A. Olson, sign the nursing articulation agreement between both institutions.

Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose sign nursing articulation agreement

Davenport's St. Ambrose University (SAU) and Cedar Rapids's Mount Mercy University signed an articulation agreement June 28 to expand access to higher education learning...
Governor Kim Reynolds speaks during the annual ABI conference June 14, 2023. CREDIT JOHN LEE PHOTOGRAPHY

Iowa awards $1.25 million in work-based learning grants

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded more than $1.25 million in state grants to fund the creation and development of new work-based learning programs for...
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Johnson County now accepting applications for Child Care Assistance Incentive Program

Johnson County Social Services is now accepting applications for its new Child Care Assistance Incentive Program. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 1, for...

UI JPEC to welcome Young African Leaders Initiative fellows

For the eighth time, the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) has partnered with the Tippie College of Business Institute for...
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IowaWORKS to replace Teach Iowa as main outlet for listing education jobs

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and the Iowa Department of Education are launching a statewide outreach campaign to help Iowa education leaders learn how to...
The courtyard entrance to the ACT Iowa City campus in the fall. CREDIT ACT

ACT expands online test offerings

Starting with a pilot group of 5,000 testers in December, ACT will begin to offer its test online on national test dates, the company...

New Leader Manufacturing to host first youth registered weld apprenticeship program

New Leader Manufacturing (NLM) has partnered with the Iowa Department of Education and Grant Wood AEA to establish a youth registered weld apprenticeship program....

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