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UI students create 211 website to help people in need of various services
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Find211.org is a website directory, where users across the country can search their own zip code and select a service they might need. That’s everything from food and transportation resources, to housing and mental health services, and financial assistance as well.
Closing rural Iowa birthing units is hurting delivery outcomes
Thursday, May 11, 2023
A new study from the University of Iowa examines prenatal care in Hardin, Osceola, Clayton, Emmett, Lucas, Hamilton, and Van Buren counties in Iowa. All had labor and delivery units shut down at their hospitals.
John Pappajohn, Iowa venture capitalist, dies at 94
Friday, May 5, 2023
John Pappajohn, a Greek immigrant in Iowa, was a young insurance agent when he heard the self-help author W. Clement Stone extol the advantages of a positive mental attitude.
UI study: Rural Iowa hospitals are losing birthing centers at ‘striking’ rate
Friday, May 5, 2023
A University of Iowa study finds some pregnant women in rural Iowa quit getting prenatal care when their local hospital closes its birthing center, even if prenatal care is still available.
7 trends university researchers think business leaders should know
Friday, May 5, 2023
The Des Moines Business Record asked a few business professors around state to tell them about a trend in research that business leaders should know about. Here’s what they had to say.
Why side-hustlers are sharing their incomes
Thursday, May 4, 2023
While discussing full-time income is still uncomfortable for many workers, some side-hustlers are being totally transparent about their off-hours earnings. “Side-hustles release the ‘inner entrepreneur’ in individuals – so talking about their earnings is one way to demonstrate their success,” Tippie's Jennifer Nahrgang told the BBC.
We must invest in our students’ mental health
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Dean Amy Kristof-Brown shares 5 things business school administrators can do to help students reduce stress, calm anxiety, and prioritize their emotional well-being.
2023 best & worst states for working moms
Monday, May 1, 2023
Tippie's Beth Livingston lends her expertise in this article about work-life "balance," burnout, and how states and employers can support working parents.
How John Pappajohn's significant contributions benefited the University of Iowa
Friday, April 28, 2023
John Pappajohn will be remembered as the most influential person in entrepreneurship in Iowa. That’s what David Hensley, executive director of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, said about the philanthropist and innovative entrepreneur who died April 22 at age 94.
Iowa icon in business, arts, and philanthropy, John Pappajohn, dies at 94
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Pappajohn devoted some $35 million to establishing entrepreneurial centers not just at the University of Iowa, his alma mater, but at Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa, Drake University, and North Iowa Area Community College.
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