Education

Student Debt for Iowa's New College Graduates Remains High

IowaWatch project with college student journalists in Iowa shows that, despite growing numbers of state and federal programs aimed at improving students' financial literacy and years of talk about Iowa's high student debt, students continue to graduate with debt that will follow them long after they

By Lauren Mills

/ 6 May 2013

Student Debt for Iowa's New College Graduates Remains High

Campus Safety Alert Systems For Students Vary, Leaving Coverage Gaps

Iowa's public universities are getting emergency safety alerts out to students, but how they do it is different on each campus. And the effectiveness of some kinds of communication comes into question, especially when it comes to reaching students by their prime mean of communication: mobile.

By Sarah Hadley/IowaWatch and Amy Harwath/CU-Citizen Access

/ 30 Apr 2013

Campus Safety Alert Systems For Students Vary, Leaving Coverage Gaps

2013 College Grads Seeking Jobs Hurting If They Didn't Get Work Experience in School

IowaWatch project by Iowa college journalism students explores a variety of options facing spring 2013 college graduates in Iowa, shows that multiple internships and work experience while in college give you a leg up on the others. Additional story: Personal Experiences Drive Career Choice for Mount

By Emily Drees, Sarah Hadley, Lauren Horsch, Taylor Grangaard, Melanie Mackey and Nora Heaton

/ 28 Apr 2013

2013 College Grads Seeking Jobs Hurting If They Didn't Get Work Experience in School

Personal Experiences Drive Career Choice for Mount Mercy Graduate

Throughout life, instances happen that can mold a person into what he or she wants to do for their career. It happened to Sara Kurt.

By Taylor Grangaard/Special to IowaWatch

/ 28 Apr 2013

Personal Experiences Drive Career Choice for Mount Mercy Graduate

Getting G.I. Benefits is a Challenge for Iowa's Veterans in College

The Post 9/11 G.I. Bill promises a college education, paid in full, for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Getting that promise fulfilled however, is difficult for some Iowa veterans whose payments arrive as many as two months later than expected, leaving them struggling to pay for housin

By Linh Ta

/ 7 Apr 2013

Getting G.I. Benefits is a Challenge for Iowa's Veterans in College

Majority of UI Students Feel Safe on Campus, Support Stricter Gun Laws

The survey comes at a time when gun laws are being debated in Iowa and nationally. It polled 676 randomly selected students from the UI directory Feb. 26 through March 5 and was weighted to match the school’s demographics.

By Robert Maharry

/ 18 Mar 2013

Majority of UI Students Feel Safe on Campus, Support Stricter Gun Laws

Having More Money May Give Iowa More Fits Than Having Less

Commentary The time existed when buying a television was a difficult decision. Televisions were expensive. Most families had one. You knew someone with money to blow if you knew someone

By Lyle Muller

/ 28 Jan 2013

Having More Money May Give Iowa More Fits Than Having Less

State Money for Tuition Aid at Iowa's Public Universities No Sure Thing

Joint investigation by news organizations reveals many questions on the minds of state legislators now that tuition has been frozen.

By IowaWatch/The Iowa State Daily/The Daily Iowan

/ 4 Dec 2012

State Money for Tuition Aid at Iowa's Public Universities No Sure Thing

Rude College Sports Fans Ruin Experience For The Rest, Give New Meaning to 'Hostile Environment'

Biggest hits on football field might just be on civility; trash talk at UI, ISU sports events makes booing sound mild .

By Michelle Ngo

/ 19 Nov 2012

Rude College Sports Fans Ruin Experience For The Rest, Give New Meaning to 'Hostile Environment'

Degrees and Jobs Out of College Don't Always Agree

Skills, savvy seen as keys to getting a job.

By Benjamin Moore

/ 11 May 2012

Degrees and Jobs Out of College Don't Always Agree

Tuition and the National Debt are Closely Related

Iowa students have the third highest student debt in the nation.

By Lauren Mills

/ 25 Apr 2012

Why is there Hatred in Hip-Hop?

Lyrical content in hip-hop music may perpetuate social disparities.

By Michael Gallagher

/ 6 Mar 2012