ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 2, 2026) — Augustana College has selected Quad Cities strategic leader and 2002 alumna Angela Snyder to serve as its first assistant vice president for impact learning, a new role designed to connect every Augustana student more intentionally with hands-on learning, career preparation, and meaningful work in the community. Snyder will join the college October 12.

FAYETTE, IOWA (October 1, 2026) — Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2026 Summer Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade-point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Elizabeth Burnham of Bettendorf (IA)

Lydia Campion of Bettendorf (IA)

Shelby Johnson of Davenport (IA)

Stephanie Brown of Bettendorf (IA)

Shanon Carlson of Bettendorf (IA)

Anna Clark of Davenport (IA)

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2026) — At its 2026 Opening Convocation, Knox College honored teaching excellence and welcomed its newest faculty members. Provost and Dean of the Faculty Melissa Glenn. introduced seven new members of the Knox faculty.

"These talented educators and scholars have joined us from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines," Glenn said.

"They will be enriching the intellectual life of the College."

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2026) — Western Illinois University (WIU)'s Museum Studies Graduate Program will have a strong presence at the 2026 Iowa Museum Association (IMA) Annual Conference, held Sunday, October 18–Tuesday, October 20, at Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa.

The program is an academic sponsor of the conference and nine current Museum Studies graduate students will attend and serve as conference volunteers.