Returning triumphantly to Ballantyne Auditorium, “Black Women Walking” made its second appearance at Kirkwood, again bringing a phenomenal event and giving a truly unique experience. Providing deep insights into Black history and women’s rights, the event showcases the historical experiences of Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Rosa Parks. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]In an effort to bring about awareness and celebrate differences, Kirkwood Community College’s Accommodations staff are hosting events for Worldwide Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Although this year the official Neurodiversity Celebration Week takes place during spring break, a slightly postponed celebration will happen the week of March 24-28. Accommodations [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College hosted its 15th annual Dance Marathon on Feb. 28, at the Rec Center. Each spring, Dance Marathon events take place in more than 300 high schools and colleges across the United States, but Kirkwood is the only community college in the nation to host its [Continue Reading »]
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It’s all over the news—food recall after food recall, outbreak after outbreak—leaving many stunned and wondering: Was it always this bad? On Jan. 27, the FDA issued a Class I recall on broccoli contaminated with listeria that was available at Walmarts in 20 different states. It feels like [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College is expanding its campus again, this time with the Continuing Education program. According to Vice President of Finance Casey Dunning, at the end of March, Kirkwood will acquire the building located at the corner of C Street and 76th Avenue on the eastern edge of [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“I’m glad it lasts all day, unlike other Kirkwood events, so everyone has an opportunity to partake.” Brianna PanoshEducation Administration The Sundberg Library in Benton Hall and Learning Commons in Cedar Hall will host Midterm Marathon from March 3-7, one week before midterms. The event offers a place [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Last year, one event brought long lines to a pair of nondescript tables on the second floor of Iowa Hall at Kirkwood Community College. Students went through the process of receiving a quick prick to the finger to support a big cause. The event is happening again, on [Continue Reading »]
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A new history course at Kirkwood Community College may interest not just history majors but all members of the Kirkwood community, according to the two professors involved with the course. The course, African American History, HIS-257, focuses on the topic of African American history from 1865 to [Continue Reading »]
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As the spring semester kicks into gear, many first- and second-year college students may find themselves facing financial strain. To help ease this burden, Kirkwood Community College offers a food pantry, providing essential resources for students, both at the main campus and at the regional center in Coralville. [Continue Reading »]
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In a semester that started on a cold day where the temperature on campus hit as low as minus 11, some students may be left wondering about Kirkwood Community College’s class cancellation policy. “We know that most of our students that come to our campuses are either coming [Continue Reading »]
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