Iowa State's three therapy dogs have seen their role on campus increase over the past four years. They assist at freshman orientation, visit staff at the hospital, go to class to help conduct mental health presentations and often are available to students when they seek out the police department for assistance.
The sixth annual college-by-college pitch off wrapped up last week, capping two weeks of students stepping up to make the case for their innovative ideas.
Federal aid's capacity to cover tuition has declined steadily since 2011, and state grants remain a very small piece of the equation, less than 1% of undergraduate aid. Iowa State is the largest source of scholarships and grants for its undergraduates.
The new and reelected Professional and Scientific Council officers will begin their term on July 1.
Iowa State has a new enterprise agreement with Top Hat's creator, eliminating the need for student subscriptions. The app offers live polling, discussion topics and quizzes, and instructors can assign group work to be submitted online.
