The University of Iowa welcomes the most academically accomplished class in its history for the fifth year in a row. This fall’s incoming undergraduate class at the University of Iowa has yet again topped previous records in achievement with a higher average high school grade-point average (GPA), at 3.81, than any previous class. The average high school GPA for the classes of 2024 and 2023 were 3.78 and 3.76, respectively.

Diversity and inclusion have recently become a hot-button concern of people both in and outside of major companies. Not only does it strengthen a company’s workforce, it can also drive revenue in ways business leaders could not have anticipated before.  While racial and gender-based diversity come up more often, neurodiversity in the workforce also has the potential to expand business possibilities if neurodiverse employees feel heard and respected. To help companies’ neurodiverse employees feel empowered, members of Forbes Business Council shared ways companies can alter their workspaces to better support neurodiversity overall.