education
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…
CBJ editorial: Ortberg to the rescue
Robert “Kelly” Ortberg could become the Caitlin Clark of aerospace leaders if he is able…
Aegon Transamerica Foundation awards $50k to support first-generation Cedar Rapids students
A $50,000 grant provided by Aegon Transamerica Foundation is helping to improve access to higher…
Crystal Group, Buena Vista University form educational partnership
Through a new partnership with Buena Vista University, Crystal Group, Inc. is broadening educational benefits…
University of Iowa seeks expansion, renovation of Tippie College of Business
The University of Iowa is seeking approval to move forward with expansion and renovation plans…
Black excellence: The Academy celebrates 35 years of uplifting African American students
When Ruth White founded The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success, she didn’t think it…
Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose consider ‘strategic combination’
“We are better together,” said Todd Olson, president of Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, as that…
Kirkwood to offer new cybersecurity and compliance program
Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program starting this fall.…
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…
ACT partners with Nexus Capital Management LP
Nonprofit organization ACT, best known for its standardized tests by the same name, is partnering…
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…
Kirkwood, UNI team up to offer new 2+2 music degree
Kirkwood Community College and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) School of Music have signed…
Eleven UI students awarded at IdeaStorm competition
Eleven University of Iowa students shared $4,400 in prize money at the Spring IdeaStorm competition…
Mount Mercy partners with EICC to simplify RN-BSN student transfers
Mount Mercy University has partnered with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) to provide an easy transfer process…
Scholarships help further nonprofit’s musical mission
The drums and horns have long been silent, but an event sponsored by a local…
Stamats celebrates centennial, looks to future in move to new home
There are only about 1,000 companies in the United States that have been in business…
