The chair of the Iowa House Higher Education Committee is urging public and private universities in the state to release their responses to a national call to action from the U.S. Secretary of Education. Secretary Linda McMahon released “A National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards” Aug. 3. It asks university leadership […]

Researchers at Iowa’s public and private universities are focusing their efforts on white blood cells as they explore potential new cancer treatments. Iowa State University and Des Moines University faculty have published research on the growth and internal operations of white blood cells, which handle the body’s immune response to infections and diseases like cancers. […]

After a year of information gathering and piloting programs, Iowa State University is expanding its state-supported and federally funded cyber resilience program to political subdivisions across Iowa. The Ames university leads the Iowa Cyber Resilience Initiative through its Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach, center director Doug Jacobson said, supported by portions of $3 million […]

The Iowa Board of Regents Wednesday approved university budgets for the next fiscal year, with board members praising university leaders for their work in cutting costs and reallocating funds. While both the University of Iowa and Iowa State University’s budgets are increasing in fiscal year 2027, by 2.5% and 3.4%, respectively, the University of Northern […]

The University of Northern Iowa is expanding its metal forging and casting education to students and adult learners across Iowa through a new industry partnership. The Cedar Falls university announced in a news release it has partnered with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation through its Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program […]