The United States Department of Education is undergoing a radical overhaul. President Trump says he wishes to close the department, citing a “radical liberal agenda” that focuses too much on DEI initiatives, LGBTQ issues and critical race theory as the reason for American students’ underperformance. The Senate is expected to vote soon on the confirmation […]
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This past week at Doane University has been one of snow and ice. On Feb. 12, the university closed its Crete and Lincoln campuses, citing a winter storm that was affecting roads, general visibility and hazardous conditions. This snowstorm carried over into Feb. 13, with the campus having a delayed start, with in-person classes starting
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On Feb. 13 to Feb. 14, Doane University brought the two finalists for the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) to the Crete and Lincoln campuses and gave them both a tour of the two campuses as well as hosted an open forum for faculty, staff and students to watch and provide input about the
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It’s hard to determine why you are doing anything. Why am I in school, why am I working this job, what am I accomplishing with my life; am I even living at all? There are some loose metrics that help us determine whether or not the things we are doing are worthwhile: happiness, personal satisfaction
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On Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, Doane staff held a town hall meeting to discuss the new realignment of Doane’s colleges, streamlining of administration, the future University Innovation and Development Center (name pending) and current government mandates. Doane University President Roger Hughes spearheaded the town hall, which aimed to inform staff about the university’s large-scale restructuring,
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With a new semester, new leadership and working opportunities for students to work on campus and help contribute to Doane University have opened up. Applications for Student Leadership positions opened on Jan. 26 and will remain open until March 7, with selections for the positions being announced on April 11. Student Leadership positions can range
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Getting food as a student can be challenging, especially on the weekends when the dining hall is only open twice a day and you might have to go buy food with the limited money you might have. However, a new weekly event at Doane hopes to give a reprieve to many of these hungry students.
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On Jan. 31, Doane University announced a sweeping change to its current academic structure. A merger is set to take place by Fall 2025, turning Doane’s three colleges into two, as well as department changes. A new University Innovation and Development Center is set to be added as well. Which colleges will be combined and
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On Jan. 27, 2025, the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo set to pause all federal assistance disbursements on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. The memo, which was only two pages in length, was vague in its language and did not clearly outline what federal assistance would and would not be
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With the 2025 spring semester underway, students are already encouraged to think about housing for spring break, summer and the 2025 fall semester and housing has a couple of new wrinkles for students to consider as opposed to previous years. Starting in the spring, spring break housing is open on Doane’s ErezLife website and students
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