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Iowa State faculty leaders want the ability to require masks

September 17, 2021 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) —

Iowa State University faculty senate leaders want to be able to require masks in their classrooms.

But the Iowa Board of Regents showed no indication during meetings this week that it may change its policy on university face mask mandates.

Iowa State University gets $42M gift for new facility

September 15, 2021 GMT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Two Iowa State University alumni have provided a $42 million gift commitment to build a new facility for industrial engineering students.

C.G. “Turk” and Joyce A. McEwen Therkildsen's gift to the university's Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering is part of their long-standing relationship with Iowa State, the university said in a news release.

Help children cope with disaster

Staff WriterApril 13, 2019 GMT

Coping with a disaster can be difficult for children and their families, says Lesia Oesterreich, a family life state specialist with Iowa State University Extension. Children may have many different reactions.

2020 candidates target college campuses, court young voters

By ALEXANDRA JAFFEApril 10, 2019 GMT

GRINNELL, Iowa (AP) — Austin Anderson was excited to see Beto O'Rourke on his college campus last week, intrigued by his "character" and talk of bipartisanship...

Cross country: Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau’s Dana Feyen commits to Iowa State

Staff WriterNovember 15, 2018 GMT

GALESVILLE — Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau senior cross country and track and field star has made her decision.

The two-time state cross country champion and three-time track and field champion announced that she will continue her academic and running careers at Division I Iowa State University.

ERIN MURPHY: ISU study: Power of political ads is limited

Erin MurphyOctober 20, 2018 GMT

The political advertising on your television right now is relentless.

Those campaign ads can appear to be effective, but they cannot buy an election, a new Iowa State University study suggests.