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Several Iowa schools dealing with ‘swatting’ calls today

March 21, 2023 By Dar Danielson

Several schools in Iowa are dealing with fake calls today about possible shootings at district buildings. Classes were canceled at Clinton High School amid reports of possible gunshots having been fired at the school. The administration posted online that students were sheltering in place as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, Education, News

UI study focuses on how nurses can best cope with unpleasant patients

March 6, 2023 By Matt Kelley

Nurses are in short supply and high demand in Iowa, and a new study from the University of Iowa looks at ways nurses can overcome some of the things that cause them stress. Study co-author Amy Colbert, a UI professor of management and entrepreneurship, says nurses are under mounting pressure from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Health / Medicine, News

Luther College wins national acclaim for sustainability efforts

March 3, 2023 By Matt Kelley

Luther College is being recognized as one of the most sustainable campuses in the country, having cut its greenhouse gas emissions by more than 72% in the past 20 years. Jon Jensen, director of Luther's Center for Sustainable Communities, says they're on target to achieve carbon neutrality by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Human Interest, News, Technology

State archery tournament is on target this weekend

March 3, 2023 By Matt Kelley

The Iowa high school girls' basketball tournament isn't the only tournament underway in Des Moines this weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday, the Iowa State Fairgrounds is the setting for the state archery tournament. It's gathering some 2,200 students from more than 125 schools across Iowa. It's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News, Outdoors

Students at Northwestern College heading out for spring break mission trips

March 1, 2023 By Dar Danielson

Several students from Northwestern College in Orange City are heading out this week for spring break -- but their trips are working mission trips -- not a chance to sit on a beach and soak up the sun. Northwestern director of admissions, Patrick Hummel says they have 13 trips planned this year. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Human Interest, News

Senator Grassley joins Minnesota senator offering student loan bills

February 28, 2023 By Matt Kelley

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments today over President Biden's plan to forgive student loans, a plan Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley calls "reckless" and which would cost the federal government nearly one-trillion dollars. Grassley, a Republican, says the student loan system is deeply … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Democratic Party, Republican Party

Regents president: moving special schools oversight to Ed Department makes sense

February 24, 2023 By Dar Danielson

The president of the Board of Regents addressed concerns this week about the proposal to move the governance of the state's deaf, blind and visually impaired students to the Iowa Department of Education. Mike Richards said that it is part of the effort to streamline government and bring all K … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: Board of Regents

University of Iowa panel marks anniversary of invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2023 By Matt Kelley

Today marks one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and experts from across the Midwest are gathering in Iowa City tonight for a panel discussion about the war and what may be next for that region -- and for the world. Marina Zaloznaya, a sociologist and political science professor at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News

Study details state economic impact from U-I, ISU, UNI

February 23, 2023 By Dar Danielson

A new study shows the three state universities add $14.9 billion to the state economy. The study from the labor market analytics firm Lightcast shows the contributions from the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa were equal to approximately 7.1% of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: Employment and Labor, Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

Money sought to renovate U-I Laysan Island Cyclorama

February 15, 2023 By Matt Kelley

A fundraising campaign is underway to renovate a rare exhibit that's captivated visitors to the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History for more than a century. The Laysan  Island Cyclorama in Macbride Hall provides an immersive 360-degree view of multiple colonies of birds that inhabit the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News, Recreation / Entertainment Tagged With: University of Iowa

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