Inside newsInitiative puts university classrooms on 10-year renovation cycle
Spurred by enrollment growth, aging buildings and evolving teaching methods, the university has embarked on a plan to upgrade all 214 general university classrooms on a 10-year cycle.
Building better classrooms
Classrooms aren't what they used to be, and that's a good thing. Find out how low- and high-tech additions to 2104 Gilman Hall have enhanced "active" learning.
On stage with The Chieftains
Is there a better way to celebrate your birthday than singing backup with your favorite band?
Microsoft Office software for your home computer
ISU employees and students can install a suite of Microsoft Office classics on personal computers and mobile devices at no cost.
Regents approve property purchase, online degree
Meeting March 11 in Iowa City, the state Board of Regents also received an update on the TIER business cases and took a first look at parking permit and residence system rates for next year.
Council shares concerns about services survey
Associate vice president and chief of staff Miles Lackey fielded questions and heard concerns about an employee survey of transactional processes in human resources, information technology and finance at the March 5 Professional and Scientific Council meeting.
Senate approves criminal justice degree
The sociology department's proposed bachelor's degree in criminal justice earned unanimous approval at the March 10 Faculty Senate meeting.
Inside will observe spring break
Classes will not be held but the university is open March 16-20, spring break week.
Inside Iowa State will not publish on March 19; the next issue will be March 26.
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