Iowa State enrollment is 33,241 

Iowa State's fall enrollment of 33,241 is the largest in school history, an increase of more than 7 percent over the previous record in fall 2012. It's the fifth year of record enrollment and the seventh consecutive year of growth at Iowa State.

Provost's office announces new faculty hiring initiative

Iowa State will use $1.5 million in state appropriations to support the hiring of new tenured or tenure-track faculty in areas of high impact to the university and state of Iowa. These will be matching funds to help colleges recruit to meet their needs. Recruitment could begin as early as next month.

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Five questions for Joe Schaefer

The aerospace engineering faculty member began his 50th fall in a college classroom last month.

Senate starts school year with look at academics in athletics

Faculty athletics representative Tim Day presented an overview of academic progress among Cyclone student-athletes at the Faculty Senate's inaugural meeting of 2013-14.

Regents assemble requests for state funding next year

Iowa State will try again to get planning funds for biosciences new building and facilities renovations.

The following announcements were added this week:

• Volunteers sought for breast cancer awareness video

• Student-produced fine dining dates announced

• Single-show tickets on sale for Stephens' season

• Open house at research service unit is Sept. 18

• Two events at ISU Alumni Center on Sept. 13

• Fulbright lunch and learn seminars kick off Sept. 13

The following conferences were added this week:

• Inception workshop, Global Food Security Consortium (ISU Presidential Initiative announced in June), Oct. 1-2, Gateway Conference Center

• Taking the Road Less Traveled: A Career Conference for Girls, Oct. 17 (grades 9-12), Oct. 24 and Oct. 31 (grades 6-8). Conferences are held at the Memorial Union.

• Lt. Col. Ryan Hollman, U.S. Air Force, to chair of the Air Force aerospace studies department and commander of the Air Force Reserve Office Training Corps, for two years

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Details about these events are on the university calendar.

President's annual address is Friday morning

President Steven Leath will share his priorities and goals for the 2013-14 academic year during his annual address on Sept. 13 (8:15 a.m., MU Great Hall). The university community is invited; refreshments will be available at 8 a.m. Those who can't attend will be able to view a livestream of the address from the president's website.

'Fall' for this semester's lecture series

Mark your calendar. This fall's lecture series promises something for everyone.

Fresh Fotos exhibit on display in Memorial Union

Photos taken by 12 Iowa State freshmen during fall 2012 are on display in "Fresh Fotos: My First Year Experience" in the MU Gallery through Oct. 20. Images depict scenes from classes, residence halls, athletic events, ISU's campus and more. Images also may be viewed online.

Color it cardinal and gold

Beat Iowa Week events leading up to the Sept. 14 Iowa-Iowa State football game (5 p.m., Jack Trice Stadium) include a garage sale full of Cyclone gear (11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.) and a Friday at the Center celebration (5:30-7:30 p.m.) on Sept. 13 at the Alumni Center. Frederiksen Court's Beat Iowa Bash (Sept. 13, 6-9 p.m.) features contests, games, special guest appearances, entertainment and food. A spirit rally will begin at 7:30 p.m.