WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 6, 2026) — Autumn Brunia DO, a psychiatrist at Des Moines University (DMU) Clinic — Behavioral Health, faculty member, and 2019 graduate of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, is influencing female phy

FAYETTE, IOWA (July 1, 2026) — Upper Iowa University is continuing its investment in workforce-ready education with the launch of four new academic offerings designed to prepare students for careers in high-demand industries.

Beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, UIU will introduce Bachelor's degrees in Digital Marketing, Project Management, and Public Health, along with a new Business Analytics emphasis within its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 1, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences announced two internal promotions. Chris Schmidt, who directs facilities management, and Denise Lamphier MA, who directs marketing and communications, became senior directors effective July 1.

"Chris is a strategic and thoughtful leader with a focus on DMU's continued success," says Mark Peiffer CPA MBA, senior vice president and CFO.

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND (June 30, 2026) — National History Day (NHD) in Iowa is proud to announce that Ann Jackson, a teacher at B.R. Miller Middle School in Marshalltown, has been named one of two recipients of the 2026 National History Day Teacher of the Year Award.