News Archive

For 2025, Iowa transitioned to a flat personal income tax and the legislation replaced the previous graduated tax bracket system. If needed, employees may update their Iowa W-4 in Workday.

Most FPM employees have been assigned to service neighborhoods on campus, where they will provide ongoing service and support. The initiative aims to enhance collaboration, streamline operations and improve the quality of services across campus.

Horticulture professor Bill Graves, who has served on the Graduate College's leadership team since 2010, has stepped down as its dean. Associate dean Heather Greenlee will serve as interim dean, effective Sept. 18.

The free clinic for employees will be in State Gymnasium on Monday-Friday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) each week. A high-dose flu shot will be available on Thursday, Oct. 9 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.).

Tuesday's edition of Inside Impact recognizes the 2025 recipients of university awards, the highest recognition of our faculty and staff for their commitment to the land-grant ideals of learning, discovery, service and outreach. They'll be honored during a ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 24 (3:30 p.m., Memorial Union Great Hall).

This summer Student Innovation Center leaders revamped the training required to work in the eight makerspaces. The intent was to encourage more use of the spaces.

University human resources' next benefits survey with Iowa State employees will be conducted next month, Oct. 7-21. The survey is done every three years.

Research scientist Susheel Kumar Nethi's work in the Nanovaccine Institute focuses on targeted drug/gene delivery to fight cancers. The goal is to attack the cancer without damaging healthy organs and tissues.

Awards presented by the state Board of Regents

In 45 years as a doctoral student and professor, the search for pieces of the puzzle has led Distinguished Professor Lynn Clark to identify about 180 new species of bamboo or about 10% of the roughly 1,700 known bamboo species.

Awards presented by the state Board of Regents

Record analyst Teresa Kahler recommends about 350 ISU graduates every year for a teaching license and understands they -- and a state board of examiners -- are relying on her to be flawless.

Excellent faculty and staff accomplishments.

A prolific researcher throughout his career, David Cantor has published 48 peer-reviewed articles in leading supply chain management journals and ranks among the top 5% of scholars in his discipline in research productivity. That record contributes to the university’s reputation as a leading supply chain management research institution in the world.

Zack Bonner, an alumnus and former first-generation student, said his work is grounded in empathy, active listening and an understanding of the challenges that could leave first-generation students behind.

Assistant professor of animal science Karl Kerns continuously assesses teaching methods for what will help his "ever-evolving" students retain information and succeed. Video story.

For the third consecutive year, enrollment at Iowa State is up, due in part to a record first-year retention rate of just over 89% and growth in first-year students. At 6,160 students, the first-year class is the largest since fall 2016.

Benefits director Ed Holland explained some of the changes and improvements being undertaken by TIAA.

Tuesday was the first day of operation for the new ISU Employment and Benefits Center in the Warren Madden Building on the north side of campus.

Two new undergraduate degree programs, including Iowa State's sixth degree of the future, digital storytelling, and a request for state assistance to renovate Atanasoff Hall are on the agenda when the Iowa Board of Regents meets next week in Cedar Falls.