DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2024) — The Department of Management Division of Information Technology, formerly the Office of the Chief Information Officer, is requesting public comment on the State of Iowa Digital Equity Plan. The plan encompasses Iowa’s proposed implementation of digital equity funding made possible through the Investment Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) Digital Equity Act.

WASHINGTON DC (January 12, 2024) — The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has called on higher education institutions across the country to mark the eighth annual 

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (January 12, 2024) — This morning, the 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 12, 2024) — Hazardous travel conditions across portions of the ImpactLife service region are taking a toll on our region’s blood supply. A large portion of the ImpactLife service region received heavy snow overnight, which is expected to continue throughout the day on Tuesday. Winter weather has forced the cancellation of numerous blood drives, with many donors unable to keep scheduled appointments at ImpactLife Donor Centers as well.

OXFORD, OHIO (January 11, 2024) — Carter Cline was named to the Dean's list at Miami University for the 2023 fall semester.

Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within their division for the fall semester 2023 have been named to the Dean's list recognizing academic performance.

Congratulations to Cline, from Bettendorf, Iowa, on this academic achievement.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 11, 2024) What unites us is more important than what divides us. Emmy-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle turn their lens on their Quad Cities homebase and discover a network of people and organizations working toward improved water quality in the Upper Mississippi watershed.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 11, 2024) — Purple and Proud: The Campaign for Des Moines University has twice surpassed its funding goals.

The campaign was publicly launched in December 2018 with an initial goal to raise $25 million. Following donors' generous support, DMU announced the extension and doubling of the campaign goal in December 2020 to further support the university's mission.

FAYETTE, IOWA (January 11, 2024) — Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade-point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Mikayla Bagdonas of Eldridge, IA

Dale Barbour of Muscatine, IA

Jennifer Brooke of Davenport, IA

Bianca Carrillo of Davenport, IA

Jessica Carter of Bettendorf, IA

Denise Cary of Davenport, IA

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 11, 2024) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Iowa State University Athletics are giving basketball fans a chance to cheer on the Cyclones in Kansas City with the “Hilton South” Farm Strong® Challenge.

One grand-prize winner will receive two all-session passes for the Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 12–16, a $900 hotel gift card, a $150 Cy’s Locker Room gift card, and Iowa State “Farm Strong” apparel.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 11, 2024) — Icestravaganza 2024 has been cancelled due to extreme weather conditions forecast throughout the upcoming weekend.

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