Kirkwood Community College

Almoayyed returns to Cedar Rapids government as economic development director
Jasmine Almoayyed has been appointed director of Economic Development & Development Services for the City of Cedar Rapids, returning to city government after a stint in higher education leadership at Kirkwood Community College. Cedar Rapids city manager Jeff Pomeranz announced…
Kirkwood to host annual Safety Conference March 26
Kirkwood Community College will host its annual Safety Conference on Thursday, March 26, at The…

Kirkwood Workplace Learning Connection accepting applications for summer high school internships
Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection is accepting applications for summer 2026 high school internships…

Kirkwood to offer workplace responsibility workshop in Vinton
Kirkwood Community College will host a three-hour workshop on workplace responsibility and accountability Feb. 25…

Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection named one of nation’s top 10 work-based learning programs
Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection has been recognized as one of the top 10…

Hills Bank to host fraud prevention forum for Iowa businesses
Hills Bank will host the Fraud & Finance Forum 2025 on Oct. 29 at The…

Kirkwood honors safety professionals at women’s conference
Kirkwood Community College recognized three safety professionals at the 2025 Midwest Women in Safety Conference…

Kirkwood to host Midwest Women in Safety Conference
Kirkwood Community College will host the 2025 Midwest Women in Safety Conference on Oct. 16…

Kirkwood joins national network to advance student career outcomes
Kirkwood Community College has joined a national initiative aimed at ensuring students earn degrees that…

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…

Eastern Iowa Airport opens aviation workforce campus to address labor shortages
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) has launched a new Aviation Workforce Development Campus aimed at…

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 Benton County Leadership Council to meet again May 15
Kirkwood Community College will host the next meeting of its Benton County Leadership Council on…

Kirkwood, IowaWORKS announce Cedar Rapids workforce services partnership
Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS have formed a new partnership to improve the availability and…

Eastern Iowa Adapted Sports Clinic planned March 29
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is hosting its annual Adapted Sports…

Opinion: Kirkwood Community College is bridging the gap
In today’s rapidly changing economy, traditional pathways to education and employment are evolving, and Kirkwood…





