Obamas urge colleges to enroll more low income students
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama called on colleges to widen access for low income students. They shared personal memories of hardship and stressed need for prep guidance, mentors, and campus support to reduce the wealth gap in higher education.
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Iowa colleges commit to expand access at White House summit
More than 100 colleges including Iowa State and Drake pledged concrete steps to boost access. ISU aims to raise 85 million dollars for aid. Drake launches a pilot STEM program for low income high school students and UI unveils Storm Lake Scholars targeting 250 graduates.
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Iowa denies pet burials as solid waste case heats up
Iowa DNR calls dead horses solid waste and fines Johnson’s Pet Memories $10 000 for not sending horses to a landfill. Johnson appeals to the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission with support from attorney Jeff Bittner emphasizing burial as green and regulated by different rules. Senator Joe Seng and experts warn broader impact on pet cemeteries and farming burial practices.
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