News Archive

With his presidency winding down at the end of this week, president Gregory Geoffroy reflects on his 10-plus years of leading Iowa State University and what's ahead for him.

Construction work on The Knoll and 1750 Beardshear Hall is nearing completion, just as incoming president Steven Leath is set to arrive for his first day on the job (Jan. 16). Despite delivery delays and renovation "surprises," virtually all of the work will be done by Feb. 1.

Campus services crews took advantage of unseasonably warm weather to catch up -- and get ahead -- on many outdoor projects.

The winter issue of the alumni association's VISIONS magazine highlights some of the many ways that Iowa State University makes life better for the people of Iowa. This issue is available online for all to read.

The life of Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated with campus and community events beginning Jan. 16.

Despite the January date, sunshine and balmy temperatures greeted students on the opening day of the spring semester.

Human resource services reminds employees that 2012 flexible spending account reimbursements are handled by a new administrator, ASIFlex, and claims cannot be processed until February.

In an effort to update the university's public art inventory, university museums' staff is looking for several dozen pieces known only from their inclusion in a 1940s inventory. A closet, storage space or office in your building might contain one of these treasures.

Recreation Services staff will hold a Jan. 8 open house to showcase the newly renovated and expanded State Gym facility. Faculty and staff also are eligible for a free trial use of the complex Jan. 9-22.

The spring 2012 lectures lineup features ISU professor of materials science and engineering Dan Schechtman, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. A variety of other topics also highlight the spring lecture schedule.

Meeting telephonically Dec. 8, the state Board of Regents approved tuition and fee rates and faculty professional development assignments for 2012-13, and gave the final green light to the College of Human Sciences' School of Education.

Horticulture professor Ann Marie VanDerZanden will take over as director of the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching and co-director of the learning communities program on Jan. 3.

We've compiled a list of closures and holiday hours for some popular campus facilities over winter break.

Earlier this fall, university officials approved a partial university shutdown over winter break, Dec. 23-Jan. 2. Here's a checklist to help you prepare for the optional extended leave.

Hoffman This master map maker and web cam czar responds to five questions about his work and a recent honor from Google.

Northern Iowa president and former ISU provost Ben Allen will receive an honorary degree and give the address during fall commencement Saturday.