Iowa State sees growth in first-year, undergraduate student enrollment
Iowa State's enrollment remains strong, with 30,432 students on campus this fall, up 255 from last year. The student body includes a first-year class of 5,906 students, also an increase over last fall.
Naming proposals, insurance premium increases go to regents next week
University leaders have proposed a new name for the College of Human Sciences and for the Administrative Services Building: Warren Madden Building, for the retired alumnus and longtime senior leader.
University prepares for second phase of federal overtime pay changes
On Jan. 1, phase 2 will again increase the minimum salary for nonexempt employees eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Salary isn't the only factor to determine who moves to nonexempt status.
CELT course assists faculty with AI
The Canvas course is self-paced and geared for faculty from AI novices to those with more expertise. Faculty are asked to respond to a Sept. 12 email survey on their AI use.
What's new with undergraduate tutoring this fall
Knack is a national tutoring platform that features an online scheduling app but each school's peer tutors focused on the 90 ISU courses that historically receive the most requests for tutoring. Students have choices: individual or small group sessions, in person or online, 30 minute sessions -- or longer.
Jason Keith
Provost meets the Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate also heard a report on student voting trends and was reminded to prepare for the upcoming switch to a new sign-on dashboard.
Winter data breach impacted some ISU employees
Change Healthcare, a large payment network in the health insurance industry electronically connecting doctors' offices, pharmacies and hospitals with health insurers, experienced a data breach in February. Letters to impacted employees recommend steps to protect your financial accounts and credit files.
Arts and events
Iowa State will celebrate 125 years of the campanile and Stanton Memorial Carillon with a free public concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15.
