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Components requiring an update include the online directory, printing templates, postal zip codes and outdoor building signs.

Iowa State's first vice president for diversity and inclusion -- Reginald Stewart -- will be on the job in early December. He comes to ISU from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Two October forums are scheduled to solicit input on the search from the university community.

Central campus offers some picture-perfect places to prep for class.

Applications are due Nov. 2; campus interviews would occur early in the spring semester.

At their Oct. 7 meeting, members of the Professional and Scientific Council learned how the extra-meritorious performance pay program was used in FY15. Councilors also will consider their response to draft policies covering three issues -- e-cigarettes, drones and video cameras.

Over two days, a team from Google Maps shot video to update its campus images.

There's a new crowdfunding option for Iowa State teams seeking to raise $1,000 to $10,000. FundISU is managed by the ISU Foundation, but teams run their own fundraising campaigns.

Two new policies -- one for drones and the other for video camera use -- are being developed. The university community is invited to send comments and questions about the draft policies through Nov. 16.

Nonsupervisory merit employees have an opportunity to change their benefits, beginning Oct. 5 through Nov. 23.

The partial closing will run from Thursday, Dec. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 3. It is not mandatory on days that are not a weekend or holiday.

Online and in-person events in the university's campaign to support the United Way of Story County continue into early November.

As part of the Marston Hall renovation project, the four Marston Muse sculptures on the east side of the building were cleaned and restored. That work wrapped up this week.

The University Innovation Alliance has been awarded $8.9 million to evaluate analytics-based advising for low-income and first-generation students. Iowa State, a founding member of UIA, will use its portion of the grant to increase the university's advising capacity to accomplish the project goals.

An estimated 600 people packed Memorial Union Great Hall Wednesday night for a discussion on racism and diversity. Joining the discussion were members of the ISU group Students Against Bigotry, President Steven Leath, senior VP for students affairs Tom Hill and dean of students Pamela Anthony.

In two public forums in October, university officials will share information about the university's coming reaccreditation visit from the Higher Learning Commission.