News Archive

America's most decorated track and field Olympian and also an entrepreneur, Allyson Felix, visited campus for several conversations earlier this week.

Information and reminders about campus closures and announcements regarding severe spring weather.

Crews are realigning a section of the Sheldon Avenue extension west of Town Engineering to create room for 66 more parking stalls in lot 10.

John Lawrence talks about what he has learned over 30 years at the university and how his leadership style has helped in numerous roles.

Do you know where the severe weather shelter area is in your building? It's spring in Iowa, which can mean tornadoes, floods and yes, even derechos.

Iowa State student Jaiden Jarmosco soaks up Monday's warm temperatures on central campus on the first day of spring.

Learn more about the first proposal process for strategic plan funds and the recent state Board of Regents announcement about diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Preparation before an incident ever occurs provides an understanding of potential responses. It also takes the pressure off when decisions need immediate action.

A collaboration with the Iowa Waste Exchange gives ISU Surplus and the office of sustainability another avenue to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Federal aid's capacity to cover tuition has declined steadily since 2011, and state grants and scholarships remain a very small piece of the equation, less than 1% of undergraduate aid. Iowa State is the largest source of scholarships and grants for its undergraduates.

Faculty and staff can learn more at one of three campus information sessions March 20-23. Proposals for funds that becomes available on July 1 should be submitted on the strategic plan website by April 28.

The sixth annual college-by-college pitch off wrapped up last week with the campuswide finale, capping off two weeks of students stepping up to make the case for their innovative ideas.

The new and reelected Professional and Scientific Council officers will begin their term on July 1.

Iowa State has a new enterprise agreement with Top Hat's creator, eliminating the need for student subscriptions. The app offers live polling, discussion topics and quizzes, and instructors can assign group work to be submitted online.

The ISU police department's three therapy dogs have seen their role on campus increase over the past four years. They assist at freshman orientation, visit staff at the hospital, go to class to help conduct mental health presentations and often are available to students when they seek out the police department for assistance.