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A key change assigns time in Hilton Coliseum to four undergraduate colleges whose recognition events outgrew their former spaces. Additionally, several graduation traditions -- for example, caps and gowns -- are reserved for all-university ceremonies.

A reorganization plan introduced to the Faculty Senate merges the anthropology and world languages and cultures departments. Senators will vote next month on the proposal.

A new bouldering wall, which does not require ropes or harnesses, opened in the Lied Center this month. Recreation services offers three indoor climbing options -- one at Lied and two at State Gym.

His responsibilities will include developing interdisciplinary research teams in response to emerging federal priorities.

Erin Baldwin joined Iowa State on Jan. 4 as director of the Thielen Student Health Center.

Professional and scientific staff are encouraged to review their position descriptions with their managers. Standard job factors for each classification were added and previous job factor language -- often written for specific positions -- will disappear in the coming months.

Periodic safety discussions are one of the most important ways to prepare for a crisis in the office or the classroom.

Members of the Professional and Scientific Council are asking university administrators to help clarify the use of vacation/leave policies and flex hours program during a partial campus shutdown. Proposed changes to the employee tuition reimbursement program also were introduced at the council's Jan. 7 meeting.

Three finalists for Iowa State’s senior vice president for student affairs post will interview on campus in late January and early February.

ISU police would rather investigate dozens of suspicious incidents that turn out to be nothing than miss the one thing that could prevent a tragedy. Here's how we all can help.

It's that time of year when cyber criminals start looking forward to other people's tax refunds. Here are some tips for thwarting identity thieves.

A quick look at Iowa State's state funding requests as the 2016 Legislature convenes.

The opening day of a semester inevitably creates a few lines as students scramble to take care of numerous back-to-school tasks.

Police, volunteers launch SMART campaign along Lincoln Way on the first day of the semester.

Three finalists for Iowa State’s senior vice president for student affairs post will visit campus in late January and early February. The finalists are: Martino Harmon, Iowa State's associate vice president for student affairs; Lori Reesor, vice president for student affairs, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks; and Al Thompson, vice chancellor for student affairs and chief diversity officer, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point.

Industrial Education II is coming down this month to create space for a state-of-the-art biosciences facility on Pammel Drive.

Implementation of several components – such as updating building signs, stationery products and the online directory -- will continue through spring semester.