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Jack Trice awarded degree as commemoration closes Sunday
The year-long commemoration of Jack Trice wrapped up at Iowa State Sunday with a closing ceremony...
Cedar Rapids Schools closed after online threat
An eastern Iowa school district is closed today (Monday) after an online threat. The Cedar Rapids...
University presidents discuss budget requests
The three presidents of the state universities discussed some of their state funding requests...
ISU receives approval to tear down and build new Lebaron Hall
The Board of Regents has approved a plan for Iowa State University to tear down LeBaron Hall and...
Several building projects approved for the University of Iowa
The Board of Regents have given the go-ahead for several projects on the University of Iowa...
New president named for Iowa Valley Community College District
The Iowa Valley Community College District has named a new president. Anne Howsare Boyens will...
Sioux City issues a warning after several drivers go by stopped school buses
We're about one month into the new school year and some drivers are still forgetting to stop when...
Graceland, Wartburg cut student tuition price
Private colleges in Iowa have been cutting their tuition costs in an effort to retain students....
Hundreds of Iowa schools commit to heart health program
Thousands of Iowa elementary schoolers will be improving their physical and mental health -- as...
Senator Grassley discusses book bans
Book bans are the subject of a hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today and Iowa...
More students enrolled at all three state universities this fall
Enrollment is up at all three state universities this fall. Iowa State University gained 208...
UNI receives grant to turn old photos into interactive exhibit
An archival photography project at the University of Northern Iowa has landed a federal grant to...
Iowa Senators question foreign money going to U.S. schools
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is joining several Senate colleagues in asking the U.S. Department of...
ISU taking comments on removal of Carrie Chapman Catt’s name from building
An Iowa State University committee's first vote would to keep Carrie Chapman Catt's name on a...
Mt. Pleasant parents question school district purchase of Iowa Wesleyan buildings
Around 100 people turned out for the Mount Pleasant Community School Board's work session Monday...
Clinton High School using new AI weapons detecting system
Clinton High School students returned to class this week with a system that uses artificial...
Insect collection from former Iowa Wesleyan University lands in Iowa City
What may be the largest collection of Iowa insects ever assembled was at risk of being dumped in a...
School’s starting, drivers need to stay vigilant
This is the first day of school in many Iowa districts and motorists are being warned to slow down...
Tips for staying healthy your first year in college
Classes for the fall semester started this morning at Iowa's three public universities, and it's...
Frenzy to hire new Iowa teachers is lessening this year
As many Iowa schools start classes this week, the state's teacher shortage may be lessening,...
UI professor says students should embrace AI
Some schools and colleges are trying to ban students from using artificial intelligence in their...
School bus driver shortage continues as new school year looms
With classes starting next week for hundreds of thousands of Iowa students, many school districts...
UNI advisor’s advice to new teachers: be confident
Iowa law says schools cannot start before August 23 and next Wednesday will be the first day of...
Mason City administrator uses AI to create book list for new state law
At least one Iowa school district has turned to using artificial intelligence to try and stay in...
UI prof finds lessons in every disaster, including Maui
The responses to the fast-moving wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui are being carefully...
ISU study finds grades didn’t vary much with online pandemic classes
When the pandemic forced Iowa State University to switch from in-person to remote learning in the...
Iowa expert warns some social media may prod teens toward self-harm
A University of Iowa professor says some forms of social media may have such a powerful influence...
Teens should start limiting social media use now, well before school bells ring
With kids headed back to school in a few weeks, an expert says now would be the ideal time for...
ISU researcher part of project to boost sweet corn sugar content
An Iowa State University professor's research is part of a large, federally funded project to...