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  • Operating budget grows by nearly 5%

    Additional tuition revenue accounts for most of the growth in Iowa State's general fund budget for the year that began July 1.

  • Welcome

    Christine Prescott-Jacobsen began serving as director of Reiman Gardens on Aug. 1. She earned her bachelor's degree at Iowa State in animal ecology.

  • Reeder selected to lead operations and finance division

    Dr. Sean Reeder has extensive experience in capital projects, utilities, real estate development, technology transfer and venture capital at public universities or in the private sector.

  • LeBaron demolition begins next week

    Following seven weeks of abatement and removal of materials this summer, crews are ready to demolish what remains of the 66-year-old LeBaron Hall. Its state-of-the-art replacement should be ready in the fall of 2026.

  • Vet Med students have visible role at state fair

    Six fourth year College of Veterinary Medicine students are working at the Iowa State Fair for two weeks to protect the health and safety of every animal. It is one of numerous two-week rotations fourth-year students complete during their final year.

  • Legacy software systems will become read-only

    Following a final student data upload to Workday from the university's legacy systems that begins Friday, users no longer will be able to complete processes in ADIN or AccessPlus, which will become read-only systems.

  • Cycloneland at the state fair

    Iowa State's exhibit in the Varied Industries Building has been a popular destination for Cyclone fans and supporters at the Iowa State Fair. The fair runs through Sunday.

  • New DEI law takes effect in July 2025

    University leaders are working with the state Board of Regents to determine what actions are needed to comply with a new law that imposes restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion offices at the regent universities.

  • Long provides 'point' leadership to disaster response

    A lead contact person will help ISU Extension and Outreach better serve Iowans before, during and after disasters. Extension can help prepare communities before events take place and share and receive help when it's needed from partners across the Midwest.

  • Welcome

    Senior vice president and provost Jason Keith began work in his new post today (Aug. 1).

  • Students helping peers: A record-setting collection

    Students living in campus housing donated 2,553 pounds of nonperishable food at move-out this spring, nearly doubling last year's collection total. Their donations stayed on campus at The Shop in Beyer Hall.

  • A winning combo for recycling

    Fresh off a nine-month study of signs that inspire effective recycling, Steve Kohtz will assemble the winning combo in all academic buildings: paired recycling and waste bins side by side, labeled with a color-consistent poster that clarifies in word and image what can be deposited.

  • A summer tree emergency

    Part of a mature elm tree that toppled onto the roof of the Hub last week caused only cosmetic damage. The goal is to complete repairs before fall classes begin.

  • Parameters set for January salary increases

    For faculty, P&S staff, contract staff and postdoctoral researchers with satisfactory performance evaluations, the salary adjustment range is 1%-3%. For extraordinary performance, up to a 4% increase is possible without additional approval.

  • Wintersteen recognized for statewide innovation impact

    At a July 11 ceremony, leaders from the Des Moines Business Record presented President Wendy Wintersteen with the publication's innovationENTREPRENEUR of the Year award.

  • Peter Dorhout reappointed as vice president for research

    Achievements during his first term include record external research funding, a structure (research roundtables) for fostering interdisciplinary work on campus, and leading the team that developed the university's nine-year stratgic plan.

  • Total external funding increases to a record $544.6 million

    Iowa State researchers attracted $346.2 million in external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30. It's the third straight year of record research funding.