06 Feb 2026

Michael Henderson of Muscatine, Iowa, Named to fall Deans' Commendation List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

By Sean Hagewood

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 Dean's Commendation List for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

More than 400 students at Nebraska were named to the Commendation List for the fall semester.

06 Feb 2026

Back for Its 46th Year at Monmouth College, Great Decisions Discussion Series to Begin February 11

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2026) — Monmouth College's annual Great Decisions series on foreign affairs will begin February 11 and run through the next-to-last Wednesday in April.

"One of my favorite aspects of this series is that we always have a diverse audience, including members of our campus community as well as the surrounding community," said political science professor Mike Nelson, who's organized the series the past several years.

06 Feb 2026

Drew Micek of Bettendorf, Iowa, Named to Mississippi State University's Fall 2025 Deans' List

By Allison Matthews

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MISSISSIPPI (February 6, 2026) -- Drew Micek, of Bettendorf, Iowa, was named to the Mississippi State University Fall 2025 Deans' List.

To be named to the Deans' List, a student must have achieved a GPA between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least twelve semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.

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05 Feb 2026

Dean's, President's Lists Students Named for University of Alabama Fall 2025 Term

By Stephanie Pettis

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA (February 5, 2026) — A total of 15,388 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama (UA) were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the 

05 Feb 2026

Des Moines University (DMU) President and CEO Angela L Walker Franklin PhD Named 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2026) — Angela L Walker Franklin PhD, President and CEO of Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences, has been named a recipient of Insight into Academia Magazine's 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award.

05 Feb 2026

Three Business Pathways, Built for Today's Students

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (February 5, 2026) — As colleges nationwide grapple with rising costs and changing workforce demands, Upper Iowa University (UIU) is stepping out front.

04 Feb 2026

Keziah Anderson of Rock Island, Illinois, Named to Hartwick College's Fall 2025 Dean's List

By Eric Malanoski

ONEONTA, NEW YORK (February 4, 2026) — Keziah Anderson of Rock Island, Illinois, was named to Hartwick College's Fall 2025 Dean's List. Anderson, who is pursuing a major in Computer Science with a minor in Business Administration, was among the approximately 400 students who were named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List.

04 Feb 2026

Seven-Thousand-Plus Huskers, Including Local Students, Named to Deans' List for Fall 2025 at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

By Sean Hagewood

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (February 4, 2026) — More than 7,000 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

Qualification for the Deans' List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center.

Listed below are the minimum requirements for each entity and the name of its respective dean or director.

02 Feb 2026

Four School Counselors — All Monmouth Alumni — Sing Praises of Their Alma Mater

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 2, 2026) — Celebrated February 2-6, National School Counseling Week's theme is "School Counselors Amplify Student Success," highlighting their role in academic, career, and social/emotional development.

02 Feb 2026

Top Women Wrestlers Bring Strength and Skill to the QC D3 National Invite

By Kayla Morath CTA

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 2, 2026) — The Quad Cities will welcome elite collegiate athletes from across the nation for the QC D3 National Invite. This event is set for February 7-8, 2026, at the Carver Center on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island. The two-day national invitational brings together top NCAA Division III women's wrestling programs, showcasing their strength, skill, and competitive spirit in one of the fastest-growing sports in collegiate athletics.

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