News Archive

Starting next week, all instructors will have access to New Quizzes, the updated quiz engine in Canvas. Numerous training and learning opportunities are available this summer for those ready to try it out.

An Iowa State nine-year strategic plan, 30-year strategic facilities plan and proposal for a new engineering building on the west side of campus are on the agenda when the state Board of Regents meets May 31-June 2.

Carl Wells is in his second week as director of equal opportunity and Title IX coordinator. He joins the university from a 20+ year career at the University of South Carolina, Columbia.

Faculty and staff have a new resource for helping the growing number of students struggling with well-being issues, one of a variety of training opportunities this summer focused on identifying and addressing mental health and wellness concerns.

The operations and finance division leader's 42-year career included stops at the state auditor's office, state Board of Regents and Iowa State. A national search will be announced in a few weeks.

Inside offers a quick look at some campus road and building projects happening or wrapping up this summer.

Student orientation returns to its usual form for the first time since 2019, offering Cyclones-to-be an opportunity for a two-day, in-person introduction to Iowa State.

Professional and scientific staff overwhelmingly support and are largely satisfied with the flexible work program that launched earlier this year, according to a survey conducted by the P&S Council.

An estimated 5,039 students are completing degrees this semester and will be honored during graduation events May 12-14 in Hilton Coliseum.

Greenhouse manager communicates via prominent flower bed.

An initiative that kicks off next fall will work on unifying and strengthening the university's approach to learning activities that engage students beyond traditional classroom instruction, already a hallmark of an ISU education.

Want reserved parking on campus? You can probably get it, if you're willing to pay the premium. Coveted parking closer to the core of campus doesn't necessarily require decades of university service and a lengthy stint on a waiting list, depending on the lot.

The standing committee that investigates requests to remove names from campus buildings devoted most of its 15 meetings this semester to interviewing individuals with expertise, knowledge or interests in the Catt Hall name removal question.

Following final approval last month of promotion recommendations for 76 tenured or tenure-eligible and 40 term faculty, provost and senior vice president Jonathan Wickert gave his annual review of faculty advancement data at the Faculty Senate meeting May 3.

Using the fall 2021 national survey data and focus group feedback, student health and wellness leaders will work this fall with a student advisory board on strategies and decisions related to student well-being.

A central website introduces prospective undergraduates to a growing portfolio of educational options in innovation and entrepreneurship -- regardless of the ISU college they select.

The Kentucky bluegrass installed Tuesday in Jack Trice Stadium was grown at the university's horticulture research farm north of Ames by horticulture students and faculty turf extension specialists. It replaces turf installed 14 years ago.