Building on the success of a trial run last year, the Innovation Fellows program and the admissions office partnered with ISU faculty, staff and students to conduct seven virtual challenges for international high schools this summer and fall, showing more than 700 students what an innovation mindset is and how Iowa State can help them develop it.
As part of a multiyear strategy to keep up with escalating health care costs, most employees' monthly contributions to their health insurance will go up between $1 and $48 on Jan. 1.
Companies around the nation are looking for employees, and that means increased internship and job opportunities for ISU students. The increased need has helped numbers rebound at career fairs after the pandemic caused a drop in recent years.
Amanda Knief, director of the lectures program since 2018, became Iowa State's parliamentarian July 1. She primarily advises the heads of Faculty Senate and Professional and Scientific Council when the need arises.
A two-hour workshop for male allies, especially those in STEM fields, will be offered three times Oct. 21-22. It's a guided conversation with opportunities to ask questions and practice skills.
An anticipated 350 students who completed their degrees when a traditional commencement ceremony wasn't possible will return to campus Oct. 9 to seal the deal.
Recruitment is underway for a campuswide network of volunteers who will play a crucial role in helping with transitions during Iowa State's ongoing initiative to modernize its enterprise software products.
