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Anyone concerned about walking on campus at night can summon a free ride via a new Uber-like service -- SafeRide ISU.

Inside provides a reminder of upcoming welcome events for faculty and staff.

New students moved in this week, with the help of their families, friends and a few hundred members of the move-in crew.

On the eve of a new academic year, university relations staff compiled an overview of who's coming, as well as some of the campus improvements since last fall to enhance the student experience.

Apples harvested at the horticulture farm north of Ames for ISU Dining will be served on campus next week.

The university's state fair exhibit, which opens today, features one of the newly refabricated G-Nome sculptures and seven other campus works of art among its attractions. In the fair's Varied Industries Building, the Iowa State exhibit is open daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. through Aug. 21.

Senior VP Martino Harmon did lots of listening and studied other universities' student affairs structures before proposing changes for his division.

Three finalists for the new project director of Hispanic/Latino affairs in the vice president for diversity and inclusion office will interview on campus in the next few weeks.

For some time, officials have sought to correct a mistaken notion that free expression on campus was confined to a few designated zones. They hope a newly revised policy will help. The new version is streamlined, easier to understand and emphasizes that expressive activities are encouraged throughout campus, says policy administrator Sheryl Rippke.

Chief financial officer Miles Lackey discussed tuition's big role in revenue growth, salaries and a P&S classification and compensation system review.

Iowa State's employee assistance program is offering benefits-eligible employees and their family members three additional free counseling sessions per incident, per year, for a total of six.

Art, landscaping and architecture will be showcased in the university's "Your Beautiful Adventure" state fair exhibit, Aug. 11-21 in the Varied Industries Building. Works from university museums' Art on Campus collection will be on display, with 20 portraits of Iowa Staters added as they're painted on site.

Human resources director Kristi Darr is serving as interim vice president for university human resources. Former VP Julie Nuter resigned to accept a position with Argonne National Laboratory.

It's Title IX and harassment training time for most faculty and staff. In a Friday email from Workplace Answers, many employees will receive links to online training. By law, all employees need to complete the training every two years.

Four finalists will interview soon for a new post -- project director of LGBTQA+ affairs, in the vice president for diversity and inclusion office.

Most of Pammel Drive was repaired, resurfaced and restriped last month as a two-lane road with left turn lanes and painted center medians. The goal is improved safety for pedestrians.

Team PrISUm has used its collective problem-solving skills to handle adversity each of the first five days of the eight-day American Solar Challenge.