Thousands of Iowans will receive college degrees this weekend, with the biggest fall commencement ceremonies taking place in Iowa City and Ames. A few of those students, including Alejandro Martinez, will become the first in their family to graduate from college. Martinez, who's from Tama, says his … [Read more...]
Event honoring fallen soldiers scheduled for Saturday on UNI campus
A special program that honors soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice will take place Saturday on the UNI campus in Cedar Falls. It's called "Dedication to Iowa’s Fallen" and will feature the presentation of wooden carved battle crosses to the families of 10 soldiers from Iowa who died while … [Read more...]
Iowa, ISU, UNI presidents outline spending priorities for governor
The leaders of Iowa's three public universities made their budget pitches to Governor Kim Reynolds today. "I'm aware, very aware, that I must sound like a broken record as I'm consistently commenting on the need to increase resources to the university," University of Iowa president Bruce Harreld … [Read more...]
Political scientist sees purple hue to Iowa election results
University of Northern Iowa political science professor says the 2018 election results show Iowa is still very much a swing state. "This is one of the more interesting set of results on Election Night in recent memory," Larimer says. "You have a lot going on here." Republican Governor Kim … [Read more...]
Regents to ask for more state money, increase tuition to fund state universities
The Iowa Board of Regents will ask the governor and lawmakers for an additional $20 million in state funding during the next legislative session and also plan to make annual increases in tuition at the three state schools. Board president Michael Richards told the board at their meeting Thursday … [Read more...]
Board of Regents meeting interrupted by protest
Protestors interrupted the Board of Regents meeting in Iowa City today. The non-tenured track faculty were led by someone using a bullhorn demanding that the University of Iowa listen to their bargaining demands. They chanted "President Harreld you're no good, treat your workers like you … [Read more...]
University of Northern Iowa worker killed by steam leak on campus
A worker at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls died today in an accident. University Relations Interim Director Aaron Clingingsmith says the accident happened at 8:39 A.M. at the Rialto Dining Facility. "We had a steam leak here on the campus at the University of Northern Iowa. The … [Read more...]
Campuses at the three state universities see a drop in students this fall
The fall enrollment numbers at the three state universities all show a drop compared to last year. Iowa State University's Laura Doering says they saw a drop of 1,001 students. She says they saw a decline primarily in international and transfer students. She says a good graduation rate also … [Read more...]
Presentation celebrates Iowa author Robert James Waller
The music and poetry of best-selling Iowa author Robert James Waller is the subject of a presentation this weekend. Scott Cawelti is a retired professor from the University of Northern Iowa who played in a band with Waller from 1961 to 1986. Cawelti says he never would have predicted his friend … [Read more...]
State universities trying to teach composting to students
Iowa's three public universities are urging students to adopt the composting habit in hopes it'll stick for life. The University of Iowa is offering 1,000 individual compost bins to first-year students and others who live in dorms. Beth MacKenzie, the U-I's recycling coordinator, says there are … [Read more...]