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.

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.

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!

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."

WAVERLY, IOWA (June 13, 2025) — Wartburg College has recognized 501 students who were named the 2025 Winter/May Term Dean's List.

Those honored include:

Carley Bredar of Eldridge

Delaney Coffman of Eldridge

Brody Condon of De Witt

Ryan Doyle of Bettendorf

Ty Gardner of LeClaire

Reagan Hassel of LeClaire

Adam Link of Eldridge

Robert Matera of Davenport

Madalyn Preston of Muscatine

Rhaena Reece of Cordova

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 12, 2025) The Bettendorf Community School District is pleased to announce Tyler Lee Reedy as its new Executive Director of Finance and Business, pending board approval on June 18.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 12, 2025) While most Monmouth College seniors were busy tackling capstone projects and planning post-graduate life, business majors Jackson Bergren and Kyler Pessman found themselves with something else on their hands: time. With Bergren finishing his Fighting Scots football career and both friends entering their final semester, they began filling the void in an unconventional way - by making funny videos.

LEBANON, ILLINOIS (June 12, 2025) — Congratulations to Kyra Taylor of Davenport, Iowa, who was named to the McKendree University spring 2025 semester Dean's List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher.

BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA (June 12, 2025) — More than 3,800 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the spring 2025 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the Dean's List.

To earn Dean's List distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of twelve credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Overall, 3,820 students from 37 states and 33 foreign nations are on the list.

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA — At its regularly-scheduled meeting Wednesday, June 11, the Marshall University Board of Governors unanimously approved an amendment to President Brad D Smith’s employment agreement extending its maturity three years to December 31, 2029.

Marshall University Board of Governors Chairman Geoff Sheils released this statement following the board’s decision.

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