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$1 million endowed gift to advance engaged teaching/learning
An anonymous alumna has stepped forward with a $1 million endowed gift to support uedbet体育官网’s Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship (CELTS). Once fully mature, the endowment will provide an estimated $45,000 annually to build programs that will strengthen teaching/learning for the entire uedbet体育官网 community.
uedbet体育官网 partners with local organizations to improve maternal care
uedbet体育官网's Center for the Advancement of Community Health and Wellness (CACHW) is partnering with Community Health Care (CHC), Iowa Black Doula Collective, and Akwaaba QC to improve maternal care in the region.
Triceratops gets star treatment in Swenson lab
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uedbet体育官网 invites Quad Cities communities to partner in solving regional challenges
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U.S. News & World Report has named uedbet体育官网 one of the most innovative liberal arts institutions, recognizing how the college is reshaping a classic liberal arts education to meet the needs of today’s students. Among the top-tier liberal arts colleges, uedbet体育官网 is ranked #34 in the nation — and #1 in Illinois.
With a boost from faculty, students go abroad to do research
Three students who were in France and Sweden this past summer certainly put the “study” in study abroad. Find out how Madelyn Garrigan '26, Moira Baggot '26 and Karla Collazo '27 each found learning experiences thousands of miles from home to match their career interests.
uedbet体育官网 announces STEM/Q Center and coordinator
This fall uedbet体育官网 is launching its STEM/Q Center, designed to support student achievement in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Find out more about the center and its coordinator, Karen Lindebrekke.
Vikings test-drive their careers this summer
The best way to get career-ready? Jump in and do the work. Summer internships give students the chance to use classroom lessons in real-world settings. Meet four of the uedbet体育官网 students who chose to stay local to share their talents and hone their skills for future careers.
Augie Acres students make an impact through the food they grow
Augie Acres is uedbet体育官网’s 1.5-acre student-run garden. So far this year, club members have harvested and distributed more than 200 pounds of produce to the campus community and local organizations serving food-insecure people.
Teagle Foundation awards $225,000 grant to uedbet体育官网
A Cornerstone: Learning for Living implementation grant from The Teagle Foundation builds on progress the college is making to redesign its general education curriculum. The end goal is to create a cohesive, engaging experience for students — from their first year on campus and into their lives beyond college.