Get the Facts: Checking Trump’s DEI claims about midair collision that killed 67
The FAA, under the first Trump administration, also tried to increase the hiring of people with targeted disabilities.
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Capitol Notebook: Iowa House advances bill capping university tuition increases at 3 percent
Another bill that came out of House Republicans’ new Higher Education Committee, House Study Bill 51 would limit all annual ...
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People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs–but they don't direct air traffic
After the fatal crash over the Potomac River, the President says diversity hiring has made the skies unsafe, but that's not ...
Stricter groping penalties, DEI among hundreds of issues Iowa lawmakers are weighing
Iowa lawmakers have been busy in Des Moines as they advance or table hundreds of bills this session.Higher Education ...
University of Iowa 'school of intellectual freedom' among bevy of GOP bills battling 'woke'
A new "school of intellectual freedom" at the University of Iowa was among the sprawling higher ed priorities Iowa lawmakers advanced Tuesday.
Buttigieg lashes out at Trump after president calls him out on his 'bulls--t'
Pete Buttigieg was less than thrilled when President Donald Trump called him out Thursday during a news conference.
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Lawmakers try to shield Iowa universities from changes that could impact accreditation
Bill would allow Iowa’s public universities to sue over financial harm for following state laws that conflict with ...
Diversity, equity, and inclusion targeted by Iowa Republicans
Iowa House Republicans considered different proposals regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and course ...
A cattle show is headed to the streets of the Iowa State campus. Find out when:
The cattle show will begin at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center (2508 Mortensen Road) on the Iowa State campus, where exhibitors will compete to have the chance to show their cattle ...
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Lawmakers scrutinize DEI, transparency issues in series of higher education bills
Members of the Iowa House Higher Education Committee heard from lobbyists and members of the public Wednesday on a number of bills relating to the courses and information within state universities, as ...
War On DEI: Deutsche Bank Stands ‘Firmly Behind’ Diversity Program As These Major Organizations Drop Them
Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta, have announced they would scale back their ...
Iowa higher ed bills would block required DEI instruction, add transparency measures
Iowa's public universities could not require students to take or compel faculty to instruct on DEI or Critical Race Theory ...