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During their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, the Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors learned about a trip taken by 18 agriculture st
Graduation is a big deal – it’s a time for celebration, and a time for reflection. It’s a time to pause and think about the struggles and triumphs that ma
One of Iowa’s community colleges is closing in on a federal designation that would open grant opportunities to provide more student services.
tbabcock@timesrepublican.com TR PHOTO BY TREVOR BABCOCK IVCCD Director of Governmental Affairs Cindy Schulte (left) thanks IACCT Executive Director Emily Shields (right) for her work in advocating for Iowa’s community colleges. An increase in funding for Iowa’s “workforce machines” is in the works. The Iowa Valley Community College (IVCCD) Board of Directors at the meeting Wednesday heard from Association of Community College Trustees (IACCT) Executive Director Emily Shields. “I’m very passionate about community colleges,” Shields said. “I think they’re the most important...
Contributing Writer The graduating class of 2021 deserves a lot of kudos. To be certain, every college graduate works hard to achieve their degree. But, the class of 2021 has had to worry about more than late-night study sessions and passing their finals. Their college experience has been altered by events outside of their control. For more than a year, we have been working through our pandemic response, which has turned the student experience upside down. Masks and social distancing are the new normal, many classes are held virtually, and there are fewer opportunities for students to engage...