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Denise Tucker and Peggy Peterson Women in Safety Conference

Kirkwood honors safety professionals at women’s conference

Kirkwood Community College recognized three safety professionals at the 2025 Midwest Women in Safety Conference held Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha. Chase Emanuel, safety coordinator for Price Electric, received the Safety Woman of…

Kirkwood launches Skills Survey 2027 to assess regional workforce needs

Kirkwood Community College has opened its Skills Survey 2027, aiming to collect input from employers…

Kirkwood Community College aerial

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…

Kirkwood Community College Student Center

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…

The Manufacturing in America Grant initiative will provide up to $1.1 million to three eligible applicants in an effort to support small manufacturers in the SBA’s Empower to Grow Program.

Kirkwood Benton County Leadership Council to meet again May 15

Kirkwood Community College will host the next meeting of its Benton County Leadership Council on…

Attendees look over hand-outs documenting data and trends for the Kirkwood Benton County Center.

Kirkwood, IowaWORKS announce Cedar Rapids workforce services partnership

Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS have formed a new partnership to improve the availability and…

Kirkwood IowaWORKS partnership building

Opinion: Kirkwood Community College is bridging the gap

In today’s rapidly changing economy, traditional pathways to education and employment are evolving, and Kirkwood…

Jasmine Almoayyed, Kirkwood

ALPLA breaks ground on $10-15 million training hub in Iowa City

ALPLA, a global manufacturer and recycler of packaging solutions headquartered in Austria, broke ground on…

Kirkwood Community College to decommission wind turbine

Kirkwood Community College announced Nov. 1 that it will be decommissioning its wind turbine in…

Aerial view of Kirkwood Community College's wind turbine. CREDIT KIRKWOOD CC

Kirkwood president selected for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship

Kirkwood Community College President Kristie Fisher has been named one of 25 leaders chosen for…

Kristie Fisher

Kirkwood, UI partner on Medical Laboratory Science degree

Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa (UI) are partnering to offer a four-year…

UI Medical Laboratory Science program

Kirkwood to offer new cybersecurity and compliance program

Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program starting this fall.…

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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…

Kirkwood UNI 2+2 music agreement

New Kirkwood president Fisher stresses collaboration at inauguration

Even amid the pomp and circumstance common to inauguration ceremonies, new Kirkwood Community College president…

Kristie Fisher Kirkwood inauguration address

Kirkwood Community College recognized as a top producer of Fulbright scholars

Kirkwood Community College has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational…

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Kirkwood students see more efficient path forward in elementary education with UI partnership

Kirkwood Community College students now have a simpler path to completing their teaching education through…

The University of Iowa has partnered with Kirkwood Community College to help early education students more efficiently transfer to the four-year institution.