AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation & Student Experience: Drake University and the University of Northern Iowa are using NSSE results to build custom, college-by-college reports that spotlight where students are thriving and where they’re falling behind—then turning that into action plans for first-year learning. Higher Ed Leadership: Iowa State University President David Cook was installed and laid out “moonshot” goals, aiming to make ISU a top-20 public land-grant by 2032. Workforce Training: Northwest Iowa Community College received $385,427 to expand short-term workforce programs tied to local employer needs. Local Culture & Community: Waldorf University handed out 119 scholarships at its Academic Honors & Scholarship Day, with students meeting donors afterward. Immigration & Community Support: An Iowa City woman, Fatou Traore, detained by ICE faces imminent deportation; neighbors and advocates rallied for her release. Civic Debate: A Clinton data-center fight is heating up, with residents pushing for transparency and protections over water, air, and noise. Sports & Local Pride: North Scott’s Homecoming week kicks off with a freshmen game and a Thursday parade and royalty crowning.
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