Higher Education

A deadly bus crash in Tanzania, Africa, made international headlines eight years ago. Today, the only three survivors — known as the “Miracle Kids” — live and study in Iowa, and are preparing to graduate from community college in Sioux City.

In the last 50 years, female students have been able to catch up, and often surpass, male students on many markers of academic success. Now, what can be done to help boys succeed in school?

The University of Iowa Faculty Senate voted to sign a statement on “shared values of higher education” with other Big Ten universities. It’s one way that universities are holding the line against the Trump administration’s blitzkrieg on higher education institutions across the country.

The Iowa Board of Regents made a handful of policy changes for its universities ahead of statehouse action this week.

The Iowa Board of Regents wrapped up two days of meetings with discussions on tuition increases, civic engagement and new syllabi policies. The board is coming under increased scrutiny for its stance on DEI. Some students are calling on them to stand up against the Trump administration’s blitz on higher education.

A handful of GOP hopefuls are reportedly considering a run for Governor, and Democrats are jumping into Congressional races.

For better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic forced Iowans to adapt.

Girls are more likely than boys to graduate from high school on time, more girls take advanced courses in high school and significantly more women are earning college degrees.

Scientists discuss research and science backlash ahead of annual Darwin Day events. And we listen back to a conversation with one of Iowa's few scientific glassblowers.

An extracurricular event growing across the United States is getting high school and collegiate students thinking talking, and working together on some of the toughest moral issues of our time.