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Emily Westergaard ’02 and By Degrees are helping Des Moines students see college — and ������Ƶ���� — as a possibility.

A $15,000 Community Ties award From Union Pacific will improve access and restore wetland habitat at ������Ƶ����’s 365-acre environmental research area.

Learn how Sean Forman ’94, president and founder of Sports Reference LLC, laid the foundation for a successful career in sports data as a ������Ƶ���� student.

Endowment reaches $3.3 billion; payout supports 62% of the operating budget and financial aid for 94% of students

Jon Andelson ’70, professor of anthropology, has been recognized by the Communal Studies Association (CSA) with the 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award.

Skylar Thomas ’26 wanted a small liberal arts college experience and a college where she could explore academically and continue to play basketball.

Curiosity takes many forms at ������Ƶ���� — in the questions students pursue, the ideas they explore with faculty and classmates, and the paths they create for themselves. That distinctive approach to learning continues to earn national recognition.

A longtime ������Ƶ���� connection will have a lasting impact on the College through an estate gift from William Gruenwald ’42 and his wife, Joan. Their gift, expected to total $11 million, will support ������Ƶ����’s endowment, providing resources that can benefit the College and its students for generations to come.

Phuong Tran ’26 wanted to be in a place where caring people could make big changes. Through her work with ������Ƶ����’s Catalyst think tank and by shadowing an alumna CEO, she made it happen.

A unique partnership among students, art collectors, faculty, and museum staff transformed classroom learning into a public exhibition — and created a network of relationships that continues to grow.

Abstract Expressionists: The Women brings together nearly 50 paintings by 32 women artists whose work helped shape one of the most influential movements in American art. On view through Jan. 2, 2027, the exhibition offers students, faculty, staff, area residents, and visitors an opportunity to encounter these works right here in ������Ƶ����.

A growing number of ������Ƶ���� alums are applying their love of science to careers as science communicators and helping interpret research, data, and science for audiences near and far.

Teresa Whiteman is no stranger to the finance and insurance industry, with positions at organizations such as Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company and Medica Health Insurance Company under her belt. Now, Whiteman has ”the best job ever” — advising ������Ƶ���� students as they explore careers in investment banking, entrepreneurship, insurance, consulting, corporate functions, and related fields as ������Ƶ����’s Director of Business and Finance Career Community.

Dakota Chandler’s career has taken her from the mailroom at Creative Artists Agency to Warner Bros. Pictures and Hulu, with stops in fintech and home furnishings along the way. Now, she’s bringing that experience to ������Ƶ���� as the leader of the Arts, Media, and Communications Career Community in the Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS).