Today libraries are more than books. They are safe places to study and interact with classmates, instructors, and librarians. Libraries help us to explore and get deep in any subject of knowledge. It is the best place to keep and increase curiosity and share it with others. In [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood’s Iowa City campus announced that it was closing at the end of May 2023 and stated that most operations that were previously at Iowa City would be relocated to Kirkwood’s Regional Center at the University of Iowa in Coralville. This merging of campuses has caused major parking [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Most students have been in a situation where they’re running late and need to roll out of bed and immediately go to class. When that happens, they may have to prioritize the steps in their morning routine and unfortunately, let some things go. But, no matter the circumstances, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College should invoke a spoken word event or club to give students the ability to share and voice their opinions, struggles and fears while building connections, confidence and character to then apply to their daily school life and classes evoking their creativity and self-awareness. According to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Starting college can be difficult for many reasons. For most students, it’s the first time they’ve ever lived away from home. They are taking on a class load that is challenging and time consuming. They are meeting new people and starting new ventures every day. As a way [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]There are 195 countries in the world and The United States is only one of them. Over these past few years, international travel has taken a hit, especially after the 2020 pandemic. The PEW Research Center stated that of March of 2021, the number of Americans traveling internationally [Continue Reading »]
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Any day, something unexpected may happen. A sudden snowstorm, power outage or fire drill can affect student class schedules. Fortunately, Kirkwood has an emergency notification system to warn students about time sensitive issues. All students need to do is provide a phone number or e-mail to receive the [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“Volunteering and working.” “Going to Metropolis, Ill.” “I will be going to Scotland for two weeks.” “I will be moving to southern Iowa and starting a new job.” “Getting a real job.”
[Continue Reading »]It was a cold winter day in December of 2019 when I first stepped foot in a yet-to-be remodeled Iowa Hall. I’d finally decided to pursue the career change I’d talked about and dropped by Kirkwood to get more information about the software development program. I entered Iowa [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Many students take advantage of the extra time over the summer to earn additional college credit. But, most summer classes at Kirkwood are online. The question is, should there be more of these classes offered in-person? There are many advantages to taking both in-person and online classes. Each have [Continue Reading »]
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