In a recent assessment of student enrollment figures, Kirkwood Community College administrators pointed out a seven percent increase in total student registrants this fall when compared to the same time last year – a measure the college said is trending positively despite impending factors such as the COVID [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On Sept. 8, Kirkwood Community College President Dr. Lori Sundberg announced that Kirkwood will request that everyone on campus wear masks in enclosed spaces, such as the classroom, to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In a video address to Kirkwood students and faculty, Sundberg pleaded [Continue Reading »]
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Tired of being cooped up and inside? Want to get some fresh air, positive messages, and compliMINTS? The Active Minds club is hosting a Chalk It Out event on Thursday, April 22 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. outside the bookstore, on the Cedar Rapids campus. They will [Continue Reading »]
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CONTRIBUTED: During this unprecedented year, college students have been stripped of many face-to-face experiences. Social media has filled that void and allowed for students to connect with each other. Keanen Wells, a student at Kirkwood Community College, said he has quickly become an avid user of several social [Continue Reading »]
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IRS explains student and higher education institution reporting requirements, credits and deductions PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service issued frequently asked questions today on how students and higher education institutions should report pandemic-related emergency financial aid grants. Students Emergency financial aid grants made by a federal [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College’s award-winning student newspaper, the Communiqué, won nine awards at the Iowa College Media Association contest in February. Students competed with other community colleges as well as private and public 4-year colleges in Iowa. Despite ongoing challenges due to the pandemic, Communiqué staff members have adapted, meeting via [Continue Reading »]
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It has been one year since the United States started adapting to the restrictions brought on by the spread of COVID-19. Since then, many facilities at Kirkwood Community College have changed policies, brought in sanitizing equipment and made masks mandatory at the campus. It is still required to [Continue Reading »]
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Feb. 10 “Endless Possibilities” (Online Exhibit from the African American Museum of Iowa) https://blackiowa.org/endless-possibilities/ Feb. 11 – 10 a.m. “Meet Harriet Tubman” virtual event hosted by the National Archives https://youtu.be/ruCe8nnW1hA Feb. 13 “A History of Black History Month” https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month Feb. 18 – 3 p.m. Virtual Trivia Hosted by Kirkwood Student [Continue Reading »]
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Jennifer Bradley is currently the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at Kirkwood. Starting January, she will be the new Vice President of Academic Affairs. Prior to working at Kirkwood, she worked at Central College and Mercy College of Health Sciences as both a faculty member and administrator. [Continue Reading »]
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