CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 13 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: A transformative gift from the Gerdin Charitable Foundation will significantly enhance the University of Northern Iowa's ability to train the next generation of elder care professionals working in the field of gerontology. The North Liberty-based Gerdin Charitable Foundation has pledged a $1 million endowed gift that will expand faculty teaching, research and outreach for UNI's growing gerontology  more

GRINNELL, Iowa, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Grinnell College issued the following news: Throughout her life and career, Kathryn Jagow Mohrman '67 has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to higher education, the liberal arts, and Grinnell College, where student research is one of the pillars of a liberal arts education. This deep commitment to the liberal arts has manifested itself in the creation of the Mohrman Fellowship Fund, which supports student research conducted with a faculty mentor. "It's   more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 13 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The Iowa Board of Regents and the University of Northern Iowa have announced Jillian Carlson as its next state relations officer. In this position, Carlson will serve as the primary liaison between the University of Northern Iowa and the legislative and executive branches of Iowa government, including the Iowa General Assembly, the Office of the Governor and other state agencies. Beginning Sept. 18  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2023: Iowa Democrats are begging and pleading with the national party -- saying they know the state is no longer competitive but demanding cash. Why? To fuel a long shot hope at competing in IA-03 where they still are unable to field a candidate to go against Zach Nunn. The DNC's response? Pound sand. NRCC National Press Secretary Will Reinert said: "The DNC and the NRCC are on the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- NPR [National Public Radio] issued the following news release: NPR welcomes the election of new board members, including four Member Directors, four Public Directors and one Non-Board Distribution/Interconnection Committee member. Scott Finn, Vermont Public, Stephen George, Louisville Public Media, Myrna Johnson, Iowa Public Radio (incumbent), and Erika Pulley-Hayes, WAMU, Washington, D.C. (incumbent) were elected as Member Directors of NPR, with three-year terms beginn  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 13 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The University of Northern Iowa Foundation received a record $58.4 million in gifts from alumni and friends of UNI during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The record results were a 35% increase over the previous record of $43.1 million in 2020-2021. The past four years have been the highest fundraising years in the university's history. "We are grateful to the 9,402 donors who invested in UNI," said UN  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 13 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: Des Moines University, located in West Des Moines, and the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, have announced a new partnership to create enhanced pathways for UNI students seeking medical and health sciences careers. The partnership is intended to foster opportunities for students while helping build Iowa's health care workforce. Under the agreement, DMU will annually reserve seats for qu  more