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The buildings include two office and retail buildings, two suite buildings, a food and beverage anchor building and the amphitheater. A proposed seventh building project, a hotel, still is in the design phase.

As micro-credentials expand at Iowa State, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has built learning tracks that focus on innovation, leadership and skill building. Across seven tracks, the program has awarded 160 micro-credentials in about 18 months.

Campus facilities and safety leaders share an annual reminder with the campus community about winter operations and how to stay informed when harsh weather interferes. Safety is the top priority.

A seven-month exploration of measuring how specific academic programs align with state workforce needs, especially high-demand jobs, has created a data-dense public dashboard that contains all the programs at the state's three public universities.

Preceding prep week each fall semester, WinterFest is a burst of activities, organized by the student engagement team in the Memorial Union, to celebrate the winter holidays and help students release some end-of-term stress. But it's not just for students.

Knowing where to park on a snowy morning, how to keep yourself and others safe, and how to request assistance will make the winter months a bit easier.

The Iowa State wrestling team had a dominating day, winning six of 10 matches to end a 20-dual losing streak to Iowa with a thrilling 20-14 victory at Hilton Coliseum Sunday.

Over last five years, the top ISU degree programs with early finishers have been agricultural business, agricultural studies, psychology, event management, and human development and family studies. Due to complex curricula and accreditation or professional licensing requirements, some degrees restrain students' ability to finish in less than eight semesters.

The faculty survey has been administered about every four years since 2005-06 and is a satisfaction survey designed to provide more information about their experience at the institution. The next survey will be sent to faculty from February through April.

By breathing new life into old fiddles, retired sociology professor Paul Lasley is making musical instruction accessible for area elementary school students.

A team from campus services strung the university's holiday tree with lights during the last week of October. They'll be lit for the season Dec. 5 during WinterFest.

A change in governance was a key final step in combining Iowa State's alumni association and foundation, which largely was completed at the end of September. The combination is among several consultant recommendations being implemented to move toward "one university."

The guide provides basic and intricate information about artificial intelligence use. Instruction librarians compiled data from numerous organizations, tapped experts on campus and incorporated several videos and charts to add interactive elements. References also are provided for users who want to learn more.

Kevin Saunders has returned to Iowa State to serve as executive director of institutional research, joining the team on Nov. 18. He previously spent 15 years in several roles in the provost's office at Drake University.

In preparation for a March site visit as part of Iowa State's reaccreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, a mock site visit is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 1. Faculty and staff are invited to participate in three open sessions that day.

Iowa State is ranked No. 9 in The Princeton Review's 20th annual ranking of undergraduate schools for entrepreneurship studies, climbing five spots from last year.

The 19-person office of student information launched in the academic affairs division about 18 months ago to maintain and enhance students' and employees' experiences in Workday Student. Director Geoff Janes provided an update on their work during the Nov. 6 Professional and Scientific Council meeting.

Iowa State's president-designate, David Cook, said he is focused on maximizing the university's land-grant mission and developing students who can fill Iowa needs.

The state of Iowa should see one more year of growth in its number of high school graduates -- and in college enrollment-- before a decline begins in the fall of 2027. That's about a year later than most states, the Iowa Board of Regents learned during a Nov. 12 update.

David Cook, Iowa State's 17th president, has served as president of another land-grant, North Dakota State University, since 2022.