Yale Loses the Capitulation Bowl
The president of Yale, Maurie McInnis, got caught trying to make a deal with the Trump administration to change its admission procedures as a way to settle an administration investigation [...]
Bill to establish UI school of ‘intellectual freedom’ moves to commit…
Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad spoke Tuesday at a subcommittee meeting in support of legislation that would launch a “school of intellectual freedom” at the University of Iowa, countering critics [...]
Iowa State University research shows environmental, yield benefits of…
As Iowa and the U.S. begin to rely more heavily on renewable energy sources, the greenhouse gas emissions from industries like agriculture are starting to take on greater significance. Michael [...]
Some Iowa private colleges break enrollment records ahead of demograp…
Some of Iowa’s private universities are seeing high enrollment numbers ahead of the demographic cliff that will shrink prospective student populations across the country. Northwestern College in Orange City saw [...]
University of Northern Iowa to launch civic education center with Iow…
After the Iowa Board of Regents directed state universities to develop potential initiatives for civic education and research last fall, the University of Northern Iowa saw its proposal for a [...]
Iowa Board of Regents approves fiscal year 2025 budgets • Iowa Capita…
The Iowa Board of Regents approved state universities’ fiscal year 2025 budgets at its Wednesday meeting and heard from university presidents about how they are spending state and private dollars. [...]
Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates • Iowa C…
As Iowa colleges and universities receive the last of the federal student aid applications for the upcoming school year, financial aid officials are seeing fewer students submit their documents and [...]
Iowa Board of Regents approves tuition increases for fall 2024 • Iowa…
With tuition and fees at Iowa’s public universities set to rise once again this fall after approval from the Iowa Board of Regents, members of university student governments are calling [...]
John Deere Scholars program offers pipeline to UI education for Daven…
The John Deere Foundation has committed $6.6 million over six years to a collaboration with the University of Iowa and Davenport Community School District to provide additional education, support services [...]
Drake University launches teacher intern program for professional stu…
Drake University will offer people with a passion for teaching, who took a different path, a way to earn their teaching credentials and master’s degree while gaining in-classroom experience. The [...]
University of Iowa graduate workers call for fundraising boycott • Io…
University of Iowa graduate worker union members are calling for students, alumni and community members to stop giving the university their dollars as the union that represents them continues its [...]
Idaho’s COVID data set for disruption after state lawmakers reject mi…
By studying poopy water, Boise State University scientists can predict COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths before they’re even reported. They believe they’re the first people to publish research showing their artificial [...]
U.S. secretary of education, visiting Iowa, discusses importance of t…
Des Moines Area Community College student Jay McCord has been working as a paraeducator in the Perry Community School District for three years, and is taking advantage of the community [...]