WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 2, 2026) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Baylor University, a private university in Waco, Texas, have announced a partnership designed to expand educational pathways for Baylor students interested in pursuing graduate-level health-sciences degrees.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (September 1, 2026) — Veda Gisi, an education major from Le Claire, Iowa, and graduate of Pleasant Valley High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's soccer team during the 2026 season, which begins September 1.

UW-Whitewater was selected to finish fourth in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in a preseason poll of the conference's head coaches and sports information directors.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (September 1, 2026) — Grace Bohnert, a undeclared major from Milan, Illinois, and graduate of Sherrard High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater volleyball team during the 2026 season, which begins September 1.

The Warhawks, who boasted an impressive record of 26-8 during the 2025 season, are coming off their 36th postseason appearance, reinforcing their reputation as a perennial force in collegiate volleyball.

RIPON, WISCONSIN (August 31, 2026) — Ripon College, a vibrant and close-knit liberal-arts and sciences institution located in Ripon, Wisconsin, is expanding its groundbreaking financial aid program for incoming students and this year, the reach is bigger than ever. The Ripon Commitment now matches University of Wisconsin-Madison's tuition and fees for every incoming student, nationwide, no matter where they call home.