16 Jun 2025

Nine Community Colleges Join Achieving the Dream Network to Advance Student Success and Community Impact

By Jennie Aranovitch

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (June 16, 2025) — Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility, announced today that nine community colleges — including a consortium of four State University of New York (SUNY) institutions — have joined the ATD Network as part of its 2025 cohort.

16 Jun 2025

Iowa Corn Leadership Enhancement and Development (I-LEAD) Class 12 Applications Open

By Sydney Garrett

JOHNSTON, IOWA (June 16, 2025) — Applications are open for the Iowa Corn Leadership Enhancement and Development (I-LEAD) program, which focuses on increasing industry professionals’ knowledge and understanding of the corn industry.

16 Jun 2025

 Southern Illinois Central Labor Council Swears in New Officers and Begins Operations for First Time Since 2020

By Alyssa Goodstein

WEST FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS (June 16, 2025) — Last Thursday, the Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea swore in ten newly-elected officers to the Southern Illinois Central Labor Council (SICLC).

The SICLC has not had officers elected since the Spring of 2020. Over the last year, SICLC has held leadership meetings to rebuild the CLC to better advocate for union members and working families in Southern Illinois.

16 Jun 2025

BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark Returns Saturday, June 21

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (June 16, 2025) — The countdown is on! BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark is back for its third year

16 Jun 2025

Hilltop College Hill District Names First Executive Director

By Irene Karedis Borys

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 16, 2025) — The removal of the former Curry Out QC building at 1407 30th St marks a new beginning — opening space, both physically and symbolically, for growth in the College Hill District.

16 Jun 2025

Jenna Willet of Eldridge, Iowa, Named to University of Hartford's Dean's List and President's List

By Matt Besterman

WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT (June 16, 2025) — The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Jenna Willet of Eldridge, Iowa, has been named to the University of Hartford's Dean's List and President's List for the spring 2025 semester.

Our heartfelt congratulations to all our students on their hard work and academic success!

13 Jun 2025

After Israeli Strikes on Iran, Libertarian Party of Iowa Slams Statehouse Inaction on Defend the Guard Bill

By Libertarian Party of Iowa

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 13, 2025) — As nearly 2,000 Iowa National Guard troops are being deployed to the Middle East amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the Libertarian Party of Iowa is renewing its call for urgent action on Defend the Guard legislation.

13 Jun 2025

Iowa Corn Growers Welcome EPA’s Proposed New Renewable Fuel Standards

By Sydney Garrett

JOHNSTON, IOWA (June 13, 2025) — Earlier today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 

13 Jun 2025

First-Ever ENS Sign Awareness Day Elevates Emergency Rail Safety Tool, June 24

By Jennifer DeAngelis

WASHINGTON DC (June 13, 2025) — 

13 Jun 2025

The “Coming Wave” Has Arrived: Monmouth College and Artificial Intelligence

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 13, 2025) — Although artificial intelligence has been around for years, in some respects, it was born on November 30, 2022, said Phil Ice, chief data scientist for Campus Works.

"That's when AI became accessible to the masses," said Ice, who gave an April talk to Monmouth College faculty and staff titled "Beyond the Buzz: Envisioning the Future of Artificial intelligence in Higher Education."

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