13 Apr 2026

Monmouth College Enhances Computer Science Program

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2026) — This fall, Monmouth College will launch a significant enhancement to its computer-science program through a partnership with Rize Education, a national leader in career-aligned program design. Monmouth's computer science students will be able to pursue one of three new concentrations — cybersecurity, applied artificial intelligence, and web development — giving them a sharper, more targeted path into the technology careers shaping the modern world.

13 Apr 2026

Angie Brandel to Explore How Travel Opens the World of Education at Last Lecture

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (April 13, 2026) — Angie Brandel EdD, retiring professor of teacher education at the University of Dubuque, will share travel stories that have colored her journey as a Spartan when she presents “Last Lecture: Opening the World Through Travel and Experiential Learning” at 5PM, Wednesday, April 15, in Room 264, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center.

The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available beginning at 4:30PM.

13 Apr 2026

Planetarium and Geology Museum Open House April 25

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2026) — Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, April 25, 2026, for an evening of gazing and space shows.

08 Apr 2026

Knox College Announces 2026 Commencement Speaker Justin Hartley, Western Illinois-Born Star of CBS’ "Tracker"

By Scott Holland

Deborah F Rutter (above), internationally-respected American art executive and cultural leader, and Dorothy Tucker (below), award-winning investigative journalist and community activist, will receive honorary degrees

08 Apr 2026

Monmouth Students Treated to Delightful Presentation by the Famous Judy of Judy's Family Café

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 8, 2026) — Great pancakes, big personality, quirky glasses. Know who we're talking about?

Unless you're living under a rock, you know that can only be one person — Judy Wang, from Judy's Family Café in Galesburg, Illinois.

08 Apr 2026

Des Moines University (DMU) Launches Iowa's Only Online Epidemiology Concentration

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has launched a new epidemiology concentration in its Master of Public Health program, becoming the only university in Iowa to offer the concentration fully online.

08 Apr 2026

“Welded into One Blood: Sol Butler and Unity in Diversity” to Celebrate UD Alumnus

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (April 8, 2026) — A champion on the world stage and a trailblazer at home, University of Dubuque alumnus Sol Butler (1919) shattered barriers, defied segregation, and redefined what it means to lead with courage and excellence.

“Welded into One Blood: Sol Butler and Unity in Diversity” will celebrate Butler’s contributions at 7:30. PM, Tuesday, April 14, in Room 264, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center. Doors will open at 7PM. The event is free and open to the public.

01 Apr 2026

Ryan Enerson Joins Des Moines University Clinic — Physical Therapy

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 1, 2026) — Ryan Enerson PT DPT has joined the providers at the Des Moines University (DMU) Clinic — Physical Therapy. Enerson will practice at the Des Moines University Clinic in the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex at 6500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines.

01 Apr 2026

WQPT PBS to Host Multilingual Education Conference

By Melissa Gravert

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 1, 2026) — WQPT PBS, in collaboration with Western Illinois University–Quad Cities, The GradCenter, Group O, and The Early Childhood Coalition of the Quad City Area, will host the Multilingual Education Conference, 8AM-4PM, Saturday, April 18, at the WIU-QC campus, located at 3300 River Drive in Moline.

01 Apr 2026

Iowa Irish Language and Culture Weekend 2026: Learning the Irish (Gaelic) language in the Midwest

By John Gibney

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 1, 2026) — Iowa Irish Language and Culture LLC, representing a group of volunteer organizations dedicated to promoting the Irish language, will hold their Annual Irish Language and Culture Weekend at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 19–21 June 2026.

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