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Class of 2025 by the numbers

Monday, August 23, 2021
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.
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How To Better Support Neurodiverse Employees

Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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.
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Connect with us Virtually

Thursday, July 22, 2021
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Top 500 Resume Keywords: Examples for Your Job Search

Thursday, July 8, 2021
These are the 500 top resume keywords recruiters, hiring managers, and ATS are looking for when vetting applicants.
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Opinion | Unpaid internships disenfranchise underprivileged populations

Thursday, May 6, 2021
Most jobs require some type of experience, yet many college students can’t afford to gain work experience without getting paid.
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Remote internships: part of the new normal

Sunday, April 18, 2021
Last summer, University of Iowa junior Elizabeth Wagner worked eight-hour shifts at T.J. Maxx. When 5 p.m. hit, she returned home and logged onto Zoom to attend meetings for her remote internship for another two to three hours.