A great day in student financial aid
It was all hands on deck Friday morning to assemble and mail financial aid award letters to about 16,000 first-year admitted students. Delays at the federal level pushed back this big mailing nearly three months this spring.
A reminder about university guidance, policy for campus demonstrations
Iowa State University supports the First Amendment rights of students, faculty, staff and members of the community to peacefully protest on campus. Groups organizing a demonstration are encouraged to work with the Demonstration Safety Team to plan a safe event.
Laura Smythe
Five questions with the university ombuds
Veteran ombuds Laura Smythe spells out the confidential, independent, non-judgmental requirements of Iowa State's ombuds service. Her biggest task? Listening.
Review: Regent schools' admissions index is working
The state's graduation rate for four-year public university students has led the nation for the past decade, and a biennial review of the the Regent Admission Index showed it continues to be an accurate predictor of success in college.
LeBaron construction will impact Morrill Road, bus route
A section of Morrill Road adjacent to LeBaron Hall will close at the end of June for the duration of the building replacement project. Two-way traffic will be allowed on the south end of the road. CyRide's campus circulator (orange) buses will be rerouted to Bissell Road starting May 13.
Rising leaders pursue remedies for campus needs
Capstone projects that tackle a campus need let participants in the annual Emerging Leaders Academy practice what they're learning. Here's a quick look at what this year's class members accomplished.
Iowa State earns platinum designation for workplace mental health efforts
The Bell Seal, from the nonprofit Mental Health America, is a first-of-its-kind workplace mental health certification to recognize employers striving to create mentally healthy workplaces for their employees.
