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Bachelor's Decree: “Company,” at Augustana College through March 15
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (198+ words) Kaden Micklos in Company The venerable Company hit Broadway in a big way in 1970. With its music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth, it was nominated for 14 Tony Awards (a record not broken until 2001s The Producers),…...
Michael Henderson of Muscatine, Iowa, Named to fall Deans' Commendation List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (172+ words) LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (February 6, 2026) " Michael Henderson of Muscatine has been named to the Deans' Commendation List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Henderson, a junior majoring in PGA golf management, was named to the…...
Three Business Pathways, Built for Today's Students
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) FAYETTE, IOWA (February 5, 2026) " As colleges nationwide grapple with rising costs and changing workforce demands, Upper Iowa University (UIU) is stepping out front. Following final approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), UIU has officially launched a ninety-credit Bachelor of Science…...
McKendree University's Online Programs Continue to Be Ranked Among the Best by US News
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (252+ words) LEBANON, ILLINOIS (January 29, 2026) " US News and World Report has recognized six McKendree University online degree programs, ranking them among the nation's finest in their annual list of"Best Online Programs" for 2026. McKendree's popular Master's in nursing programs were also ranked…...
"Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space," February 8 through August 20
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (366+ words) "Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space" in Augustana College's Wallenberg Hall -- February 8 through August 20. Exhibit: Sunday, February 8, through Thursday, August 20 Augustana College's Wallenberg Hall, 3520 Seventh Avenue, Rock Island IL In collaboration with friends and peers alike, Adams and…...
Meet Kari Fischer, Monmouth College's New Director of TRIO
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (550+ words) MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 26, 2026) " A college education can be difficult enough as students wrestle with academic rigor, time management, and new surroundings. But add in such challenges as a disability, being a first-generation college student or coming from a low-income family,…...
Last Chance to Register for Des Moines University (DMU)'s Mini Medical School
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (228+ words) WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2026) " High school students interested in exploring careers in health-care are encouraged to register for Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences'Mini Medical Schoolbefore the January 31 deadline. Mini Medical School is hosted on DMU's state-of-the-art…...
River Action Invites Families to Explore Hands-On River Learning at Bald Eagle Days 2026
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 29, 2025)" River Action invites families, educators, and young naturalists to stop by its interactive booth duringBald Eagle Days 2026, taking placeFriday, January 9, through Sunday, January 11. The River Action booth will feature engaging, hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity about…...
More Than 800 Iowa Children Await Permanent Families: Join The Impact Circle to Help
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) For thirteen years, members of Iowans for Adoption have volunteered to help children in foster-care and shelters become adopted into permanent, safe, stable, loving families. The organization is now requesting public support to expand its reach and accelerate the adoption…...