28 Jul 2017

ALBRECHT NAMED TO DEAN'S LIST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE

By Sandra Humes-Benton

MILWAUKEE (July 27, 2017) -  Payton Albrecht, a senior Education Undergraduate from Milan, IL, has been named to the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Spring 2017 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students. -30-  

27 Jul 2017

Time to celebrate! The Rivermont Collegiate Carriage House is renovated and ready for boarding students.

By Jill Weitzel

JULY 27, 2017 (BETTENDORF, IOWA) - The entire Quad Cities community is invited to join us for an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of phase one of two construction projects on the Rivermont Collegiate campus, the  renovation of the old Carriage House. The building will accommodate the School's new boarding program beginning this fall. It has 16 beds (mostly single with a shared bathroom), 2 dorm parent apartments, a student commons, and space for a classroom.

27 Jul 2017

Gov. Rauner: It’s ‘unconscionable’ to play games with children’s education

By Laurel Patrick

SPRINGFIELD (July 26, 2017) – Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner expressed outrage with Democratic leadership in the General Assembly for continuing to play political games with children’s education. Senate Bill 1, the education funding bill, was passed May 31, but Senate Democrats have refused to send it to the governor’s desk, putting at risk the start of the school year.

26 Jul 2017

DRAKE UNIVERSITY SPRING GRADS LIST

By Aaron W. Jaco

Local Students Graduate from Drake University DES MOINES, Iowa (July 26, 2017) -The following local students graduated from Drake University at the end of the spring 2017 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR(S) (if listed)

26 Jul 2017

LOCAL STUDENTS NAMED TO DEAN'S AND PRESIDENT'S LISTS AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY

By Aaron W. Jaco

  DES MOINES, Iowa. (July 26, 2017) - The following local students have been named to the Dean's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the Spring 2017 semester at Drake.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

26 Jul 2017

Treasurer Fitzgerald Encourages State Fair Visitors to Register to Win a $1,000 College Savings Iowa Account

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (07/26/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald encourages State Fair visitors to stop by the College Savings Iowa booth and register for a chance to win the College Savings Iowa State Fair Giveaway for their child or grandchild. "Be sure to visit our booth in the Varied Industries Building and register to win $1,000 towards a college education for a special child in your life," Fitzgerald said.

26 Jul 2017

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TWIN CITIES SPRING DEAN'S LIST

By University News Service

Local students selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dean's List, honored for academic success during the 2017 spring semester MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minn. (July 25, 2017) - The following students have been named to the 2017 spring semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. -30-

25 Jul 2017

Illinois Community College Board Recognizes Black Hawk College for Best Practices in Workforce Education

By Matt Berry

MOLINE – Dr. Karen Hunter Anderson, executive director of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) will unveil ICCB’s strategic plan to ensure that the community college system remains a leader in the fields of workforce training and education at a joint press conference with Black Hawk College.  President Dr.

25 Jul 2017

Grassley, Ernst, Franken Introduce Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2017

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Joni Ernst and Sen. Al Franken today introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the amount of information students receive about federal student loans, including their potential ability to repay, before rather than after signing up for tens of thousands of dollars in debt to Uncle Sam.

25 Jul 2017

Gov. Rauner calls lawmakers back to Springfield Wednesday to take action on education funding bill

By Laurel Patrick

CHICAGO, IL (July 24, 2017) – Determined to get children back to school on time, Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced legislators are being called back to Springfield Wednesday for a special session focused on Senate Bill 1, the school funding reform bill.

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