01 Nov 2024

Coe College Introduces Direct Entry Program for Aviation Management and Flight Operations

By Natalie Milke

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (November 1, 2024) — Students interested in Coe College’s new aviation-management and flight-operations program can now pursue a guaranteed admission option for a seamless transition into their aviation education and career. Coe is introducing a direct-entry program for Fall 2025 admitted students who plan to pursue flight school at the college, guaranteeing admission to those who meet specific criteria by December 1, 2024.

31 Oct 2024

TIME Magazine Recognizes 2006 Augustana Grad's Invention

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 31, 2024) — For people exploring medical options in their struggle to conceive children, emotional and financial stress are familiar territory. Now the FDA has granted clearance to an at-home insemination kit that allows would-be parents to take control of their experience. The creator of the device is Dr Jenn Hintzsche (’06), CEO of PherDal (pron “fertile") Fertility Science Inc.

31 Oct 2024

Des Moines University (DMU) Joins Effort to Investigate Drug Shortages in the US and Canada

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 31, 2024) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Toronto and the University of California — San Diego, has shared new findings from a multinational study on drug shortages in the US and Canada.

31 Oct 2024

Smash a Squash: Bring Your Pumpkins to Monmouth College's Farm on November 9

By Barry McNamara

Biology professor Eric Engstrom is shown conducting a tour of the Monmouth College Educational Farm in June

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 31, 2024) — Wait! Stop! Don't throw away that pumpkin!

The good folks at the Monmouth College Educational Farm would like to have them, and there are several reasons for their plea to bring them pumpkins at 10AM, November 9.

31 Oct 2024

Visit Quad Cities Opens Applications for 2025 Patty Viverito Emerging Leader Scholarship

By Lindsey Row MBA

Previous recipient Nylea Cruz

31 Oct 2024

Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Charitable Foundation Gifts $5 Million Toward Marshall for All Program

By Rebecca Stephens

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (October 31, 2024) — Marshall University has announced a gift of $5 million from the Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Charitable Foundation to support the Marshall for All program. The foundation was founded by Sheryl Sandberg, former chief operating officer of Meta and founder of Lean In.

30 Oct 2024

Des Moines University (DMU) Dean of Student Advancement Joins AACOM Graduate Medical Education Development Fellowship

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 30, 2024) — The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, in partnership with the University of North Carolina Cecil G Sheps Center for Health Services Research, has announced the inaugural cohort of AACOM Graduate Medical Education Development Fellowship.

29 Oct 2024

Augustana, Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences Finalize 2+2 Direct-Entry Program

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 29, 2024) — Students interested in Augustana College and Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences' 2+2 direct-entry nursing program have until January 15 to apply for fall 2025 acceptance to the innovative program designed to equip the next generation of health-care leaders.

29 Oct 2024

Drake University Professors Jerrid Kruse, Lindsay Woodward Earn National Science Foundation Grant

By John Krantz

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2024) — Drake University's 

29 Oct 2024

STEM Careers Coalition Reaches Over 10.7 Million Students Ahead of 2025

By Grace Maliska

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (October 29, 2024) — The

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