| State Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Friday September 13, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Gov. Reynolds Gives Keynote Address at USIBC Summit in India
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
Governor Reynolds today gave the keynote address at the US-India Business Council's India Ideas Summit (USIBC) in Delhi on the second day of her 10-day trade mission to India.
Gov. Reynolds told the audience of Indian and American businesses and government officials, "Iowa is a place where families thrive, businesses grow, and government is responsive to the needs of our industries. Ye
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In memoriam: Thomas M. Murray, professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
Thomas M. Murray, professor emeritus who taught in Virginia Tech's College of Engineering for 21 years, passed away on Aug. 29 at the age of 84, in Durham, North Carolina, surrounded by his family.
Murray started his engineering career at Iowa State University, graduating with his bachelor's degree in 1962. He achieved an Master of Science in civil engineering at Lehigh University and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics at
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Iowa A.G. Bird Announces Senior Staff Promotions
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 12 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024:
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced the promotions of Keisha Cretsinger to Chief of the Statewide Prosecutions Section and Lindsey Browning to Chief of the Administrative Law Section.
"These promotions are well-deserved and bring valuable new leadership to our team," said Attorney General Bird. "With their vast experience, expertise, and determination, our office i
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Iowa Department of Education Receives Federal Approval of Unified Statewide School Accountability Plan
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024:
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The U.S. Department of Education approves Iowa's updated state plan for school improvement and support under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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The Iowa Department of Education today announced that Iowa's updated state plan for school accountability and support under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has been approved by the U.S. Department of
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Iowa State Sees Growth in First-Year, Undergraduate Student Enrollment
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 13 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
Iowa State University continues to see strong enrollment with 30,432 students on campus this fall and a class of 5,906 first-year students, which has increased by 16% over the past five years. The enrollment numbers reflect growing interest in Iowa State's STEM programs and degrees of the future.
"Students recognize Iowa State University as a leader in innovation and for opportunities to take on leadership roles,
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UNI's Enrollment Increases for Second Straight Year at 9,283 Students
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 13 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release:
The University of Northern Iowa's total fall enrollment for 2024 is 9,283 students, marking the first time that UNI has registered an enrollment increase in consecutive years since 2009 and 2010. UNI's overall enrollment for 2024 is up by 2.9% compared to 2023 and has increased 3.7% from 2022.
UNI's student body has been bolstered by an incoming freshman class of 1,546, a 7.7% increase over 2022.
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