education
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa marks 60 years
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is celebrating its 60th anniversary of providing hands-on learning programs in financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship to students across the region. Since 1965, the organization has served 951,308 students through experiential programs that connect…
Eastern Iowa Arts Academy finds new home at former Cedar Rapids school building
Leaders of the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy had been searching for a place to consolidate…
Gov. Reynolds announces $3.4 Million in Registered Apprenticeship Grants
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $3.4 million in Registered Apprenticeship grants to assist school…
CBJ Newsmakers: ACT’s foray into for-profit seeks to grow capabilities
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa enhances student experience with 3DE
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is ramping up efforts to implement its new learning model,…
Horizons, Bankers Trust partner for free homebuyer education programs
Horizons and Bankers Trust, Iowa’s largest privately-owned bank, are partnering to address a need for…
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…
