News Archive

Mark Ludwig has processed a lot of excess university property in his 14-plus years at the helm of ISU Surplus. Inside talked with him about his work -- including how the Internet has changed it.

Freshman participation in a learning community is up 515 students from a year ago and holding steady at 69 percent of the freshman class.

Health care flexible spending account enrollees now will be able to carry over up to $500 into the next year's fund. The change begins with the current fund year.

First full year of operation following years of renovation and new construction show less total energy use, despite a bigger facility.

The Faculty Senate unanimously approved the establishment of an advisory committee that will work with senior vice president for student affairs Tom Hill. New reporting requirements for "F" grades and concerns about emergency communication procedures also were discussed at the senate's Nov. 12 meeting.

In a report to the P&S Council, senior vice president for business and finance Warren Madden recapped the events surrounding the Nov. 4 police chase that ended on central campus. He told council members that a review of the response, processes and procedures for emergencies will continue.

Team-based learning (TBL) is getting the attention of faculty at Iowa State. Learn more about TBL and how you can get involved.

Information technology services and Google staff want to know why some ISU Alerts emailed to students during last Monday's campus emergency wound up in spam folders.

In the aftermath of the Monday morning Ames police chase that ended on central campus with the death of a young man, senior vice president for business and finance Warren Madden comments on the university's response to the emergency.

Students in a junior-level accounting class use LEGO building to learn accounting principles.

Homecoming Week culminates with lots of Friday and Saturday events.

The annual Gold Star Hall ceremony (Friday, Nov. 8) and a community supper (Wednesday, Nov. 13) are planned to honor Iowa State's military personnel, past and present.

Several campus policies and procedures apply when winter weather is forecast. Find out how status decisions are announced, the difference between "closed" and "canceled," and where to park if your lot isn't cleared.

State Board of Regents will vote on 2014-15 tuition proposal Dec. 4. State funding levels for higher education during the 2014 legislative session could alter the vote.

Julie Nuter will become the new associate vice president for university human resources, beginning Dec. 2.

Iowa State's power plant is getting a makeover that includes three new natural gas boilers, which will reduce the university's coal consumption by one-third annually.

The weeklong celebration of the 101st Iowa State homecoming opens with a 5K run/walk, banner displays and painting (Victory Lane and local storefronts) on Saturday, Nov. 2. A $5 homecoming button will buy you lunch for six days and a meal at the Nov. 8 pep rally.

Warm weather and fall colors turned central campus into a great playground Sunday afternoon.