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When the Lake LaVerne restoration project gets underway in May, it will include several features -- amphitheater, pedestrian bridge and perhaps a small outdoor classroom -- made possible by private gifts and intended to expand the community's use of the lake site.

So far this winter, 36 foals have been born in the horse barns on the north side of campus. An anticipated 80 foals will be born on campus by June. Student employees are bestowing names on the newborns inspired by country musicians.

Iowa State's president plans to meet with Faculty Senate leadership regularly. Also, the senate office will have a new home next week.

With the initial April 24 deadline looming for compliance with federal digital accessibility mandates, here's a quick reminder about how employees should be preparing. Remember, the accessibility requirement applies not just to new digital materials, but previous materials that remain available to the public or receive frequent updates.

A review team from the Higher Learning Commission, Iowa State's accrediting body, will be on campus March 30-31.Students, faculty and staff will have three open forum opportunities to meet with the review team and share how their work supports Iowa State's mission and supports one of the four HLC accreditation criteria.

At the Professional and Scientific Council's March 5 meeting, provost Jason Keith provided an update on several review projects underway in the academic affairs division.

Inside highlights several America at 250 campus events between now and the end of spring semester.

Leveraging a 30-year relationship, Iowa State is pursuing an agreement with the American Farm School in Greece to establish a partner location in the city of Thessaloniki.

Their titles may vary, but Iowa State's professors of practice use their workforce experience to provide unique opportunities in the classroom, where students get real examples of what's to come after graduation.

Twenty-seven students or student teams pitched in this year's finale, in either the new business or existing business category. The winners designed a welding cap for people with long hair and a device to help firefighters more easily move in buildings.

Krysta Steckelberg is serving as executive assistant to President David Cook. She joined the staff in the president's office on Feb. 25.

The provost's office has tapped Jennifer Blackhurst, former professor of supply chain management, to develop a strategic framework for online programming and build on the strong momentum Iowa State Online has generated since its inception in 2023.

Three days before he officially was on the job, President David Cook and his spouse, Katie Cook, took time for a short Q&A with Inside about the start of his presidency and how they hope to meet lots of Iowa Staters.

During a first reading of proposed tuition increases, members of the Iowa Board of Regents weighed affordability against inflationary considerations.

Iowa State's $6 billion economic impact supports one of 36 jobs in Iowa, according to an analysis conducted for the Iowa Board of Regents. It includes $2.1 billion in economic development and added income from ISU startups and Iowa-based businesses assisted by CIRAS and the Small Business Development Center.

Finance and aerospace engineering leap-frogged to the No. 2 and No. 3 spots in this spring's peek at the most in-demand majors among Iowa State undergraduates. Mechanical engineering maintained the top spot among all undergraduates as well as male students -- as it has for at least a decade.

Design students in a painting studio course were tasked with recreating and modifying a master portrait.

The first new course by the Center for Cyclone Civics launches March 23. "LAS 1780X American Civics" is an experimental eight-week course focused on U.S. government structures, democratic principles, history and civil liberties.

All ISU employees, including those with IPERS and no supplemental plans with TIAA, may talk with a TIAA financial consultant about planning for their retirement. This service is part of the ISU benefits plan with no additional cost to employees.

Events include Sustainapalooza and a keynote address by sustainability expert, TV personality and book author Ashlee Piper.