News & Announcements

Important updates and annoucements from the Iowa College Foundation, as well as our donors and member schools.

Drake University Law School to offer spring enrollment for first time

Aug 10, 2020

For the first time in its 155-year history, Drake Law School is offering a spring enrollment option, a choice no other law school in Iowa—and few in the country—offers. Incoming Drake Law students will have the option of beginning law school in January 2021, rat Read More

Wartburg College offering tuition-free fifth year to current students

Aug 10, 2020

A private college in northeast Iowa is offering its current students an extra year at no tuition cost in the wake of disruptions caused by the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. Wartburg College President Darrel Colson made the announcement on Monday about th Read More

Coe College President McInally to retire next year

Feb 17, 2020

David McInally, Coe College president, plans to retire in June 2021, the Cedar Rapids institution announced. McInally became Coe’s president in 2013. During his tenure he has worked to increase enrollment and student success rates. He also init Read More

Drake University Mascot 'Griff' set to Retire

Feb 10, 2020

After announcing last week that Drake University’s beloved live mascot Griff plans to retire, the University introduced its next live mascot, and Griff’s successor, Griff II.

University officials said the one-year-old English bulldog wil Read More

Adamowski Leads New Entrepreneurship Center at Drake

Feb 03, 2020

Bill Adamowski, director of innovation and entrepreneurship at Iowa State University and creator of the successful ISU Startup Factory, will leave ISU in February to join Drake University. Adamowski, a serial entrepreneur in his own right, will fill th Read More

Foster Group Donates to ICF for 2019 Introductions Program

Jan 31, 2020

Buck Olsen, CEO of Foster Group, gives Iowa College Foundation $1,250 for their Introductions Program. This program donates $25 for each client introduction, and then divides that number by the number of organization Read More

Morningside Wins Second Straight NAIA Title

Dec 27, 2019

Grambling, La-Junior Quarterback Joe Dolincheck, of Bellevue,  became the third quarterback in school history to throw for 4,000 yards in a season and threw six touchdown passes to help Morningside  beat Marian 40-38 in the NAIA National Tit Read More

Winnebago in Forest City Gives 50 Years

Dec 13, 2019

Chad Reece, Director of Corporate Relations for Winnebago in Forest City, receives 25 year plaque from Ed Finn of ICF, recognizing his company's 25 years of support of independent higher education in Iowa. 

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Weitz Construction in Des Moines Gives 25 Years

Dec 04, 2019

Vince Ward, Business Development Director (middle) and Ryan Tousley, Business Development Manager (right) of Weitz Construction in Des Moines, receive a 25 year plaque from Ed Finn at ICF recognizing their company's 25 years of support of independent h Read More