Author: Laurie Arnston
VIDEO: Exploring Indirect College Costs
Perennial Plants Take Root at Iowa State
Iowa State University is at the forefront of agricultural research, investing in innovative projects that will improve the future of sustainability, both in Iowa and across the globe. One such project is the study of giant perennial grasses like miscanthus, which can be used to create biomass, prevent soil erosion and protect water quality.
ISU President Steven Leath: Prioritize Agricultural Research
By 2050, the world population is projected to increase by roughly one third, creating one of the greatest conundrums in history: How to produce as much food in the next 35 years as we have produced in the previous several thousand. Iowa State President Steven Leath writes about his institution’s role in addressing this challenge, and the need to make agricultural research a national priority.
VIDEO: A More Uniform Way of Recognizing Online Degree Programs Across State Lines
Drake University Unveils Congressional Files on ADA’s 25th Anniversary
Twenty-five years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, Drake University and its Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement released never-before-seen congressional files and materials on the legislation. The photos, memos, and other documents are from the collection of former Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), author and chief sponsor of the landmark bill.
New Center at University of Washington Explores Diversity
FAFSA Simplification: Harder Than It Seems
Making it easy for students and families to apply for federal student aid is a little like the Holy Grail—universally sought for its extraordinary value, but never found. And the search likely will intensify as Congress works to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, writes Terry Hartle. At issue is the FAFSA, the form that students and families must fill out to get federal student aid.