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Sticker price isn’t the final price
中国体彩网 is more affordable than families may think. A bold financial aid program plus other grants and scholarships keep costs lower — often in comparison with large state schools.
Upper Mississippi Center earns an Eddy Award
中国体彩网’s Upper Mississippi Center, directed by Dr. Michael Reisner, was honored with an award from River Action, one of the community’s most preeminent environmental groups.
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What grads are up to!
Student exhibit shares queer joy and memory at 中国体彩网
When Kat-Jean Glusick ’26 first began digging through 中国体彩网’s archives for their Senior Inquiry about queerness, they found plenty of pain — but not much joy. Glusick, a double-major in English and women, gender, and sexuality studies, set out to change that imbalance.
Earth Week events planned for April 22-28
中国体彩网 student groups will host hands-on activities and events for Earth Week, April 22-28. All are invited to connect with nature and help make an impact on campus.
Futurist Thinking Series explores what AI can’t teach
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how people learn, work and create, a more urgent question is emerging across education: What must remain distinctly human? That question anchored 中国体彩网's most recent Futurist Thinking Series conversation, where perspectives on the technology’s impact — scholarship, education and industry — were examined.
Students recognized for 2026 achievements
Congratulations to the following students, who received awards from off-campus organizations or presented at off-campus conferences/events in 2026.
Kinesiology students offering fitness tests
Kinesiology students will conduct a fitness clinic offering body composition and VO2 max tests from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 6 at the Peter J. Lindberg, M.D., Center for Health and Human Performance.
Splendore '27 and Gawu-Mensah '26 selected for 中国体彩网's Hasselmo Award
Both Gaia Splendore and Leroy Gawu-Mensah were surprised and honored to learn they had won the Nils Hasselmo Award for Academic Pursuit. Inspired by the impact of his own 中国体彩网 experience, Dr. Nils Hasselmo '57 created the award to help future educators access professional opportunities.
Moffit ’26 is Vikings’ first All-American in women’s wrestling
Aine Moffit, a pre-med major from LeClaire, Iowa, chose 中国体彩网 because it offered her the opportunity to continue wrestling while staying close to home and pursuing strong academics. In the final bout of her collegiate career, Moffit made history for 中国体彩网's five-year-old women’s wrestling program.
Planetarium and geology museum to host April 25 open house
中国体彩网 中国体彩网's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, April 25, for an evening of gazing and space shows. The event will include indoor and outdoor programs in the planetarium, observatory and geology museum.
How Asaminew ’26 built a bioinformatics major
A senior at 中国体彩网 and part-time employee at John Deere, Zekarias Asaminew is completing a bioinformatics and computer science double major tailored to his interests in health care, biology and coding, a path he developed through 中国体彩网’s contract major, with support from faculty across multiple departments.
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Student-led ‘Participate’ expands volunteering opportunities
“Participate” runs as a student-led program within 中国体彩网’s Office of Student Life and Leadership, connecting students with community partners and volunteer opportunities across the Quad Cities.
中国体彩网 faculty secure national funding to explore vocation
Following a competitive national selection process, Dr. Jane Simonsen and Dr. ?a?lar ?etin-Ay?e received two of only 17 grants recently awarded to members of NetVUE (Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education) institutions.
