The spring semester is off to a cold start, and the once-vibrant campus has given way to bare grass and negative wind chills. Still, green life thrives on the outer edges of the college. Inside the Horticulture building stands a 7,000-square-foot greenhouse that is home not only to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College is offering student support through its upcoming scholarship events, designed to help students navigate the scholarship application process with confidence. The event is a two-part workshop offering different types of assistance. The “Invest in Your Future” presentation will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from [Continue Reading »]
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Student safety became a point of concern at Kirkwood Community College on Jan. 23, when the college remained open despite a windchill of –41 F that morning, prompting questions from students and community members about weather-related decision-making. “For people who drive, it wasn’t impossible to get to Kirkwood. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Students who have been paying attention to the political landscape over the last year might have noticed a rise in the popularity of extremism on both the left and the right. Figures like Zohran Mamdani and Nick Fuentes might have been outcast long shots 10 years ago, but [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Next year is set to be a big year for Iowa politics due in large part to the fact that the race for governor is up for grabs, and a new name will be chosen no matter who wins. Additionally, many Kirkwood Community College students will be voting [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College is stepping up its efforts to welcome more international students, especially from Africa, despite the tough visa challenges that many applicants face. According to Elizabeth O’Brien of the Global Learning Office, the department works year-round to bring students from around the world to Kirkwood, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]As the winter season arrives, Public Safety has provided information about how the college makes decisions during severe weather and what steps students can take to stay prepared. Winter conditions in Iowa can change quickly, and a little planning now helps keep the entire community safe. When winter [Continue Reading »]
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On Nov. 20, during Kirkwood Community College’s International Education Week, a yearly tradition at Kirkwood with a number of events and gatherings throughout the week, tables spanned across the second floor of Iowa Hall for the Global Expo. These tables caught attention with paperboards displaying country flags, names, [Continue Reading »]
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International Education Week at Kirkwood Community College is a weeklong celebration of the impact global learning and international education experiences have in preparing students for successful careers in a global economy. The week not only highlights this impact but also provides students and faculty with numerous opportunities to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]At Kirkwood Community College, Career Services plays an important role in helping students go from having no idea what they want to do to finding direction and success. Whether students are still deciding or are already chasing their career goals, its mission is to guide them toward success [Continue Reading »]
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